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Book Synopsis Wildness and Wellbeing by : Zoë Myers
Download or read book Wildness and Wellbeing written by Zoë Myers and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2019-10-24 with total page 155 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wildness and Wellbeing explores the dynamic relationships between urban nature and mental health, offering practical strategies for urban design. Mental health is a leading global issue and our urban environments can contribute to conditions such as depression and anxiety. Presenting the latest research, this book explores how neuroscience can offer new perspectives on the crucial role everyday multisensory interactions with nature can have on our mental wellbeing. These insights can help us (un)design our streets, neighbourhoods and cities, allowing nature to be integrated back into our cities. Wildness and Wellbeing is for anyone interested in the connections between urban ecology, health, environmental science, planning, and urban design, helping to create biodiverse cities for mental health.
Book Synopsis Nature, Love, Medicine by : Thomas Lowe Fleischner
Download or read book Nature, Love, Medicine written by Thomas Lowe Fleischner and published by Torrey House Press. This book was released on 2017-11-14 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A beautiful collaboration that brings together diverse perspectives…a common passion and sense of beauty unites the book and transcends any expectations." —BOOKLIST A diverse array of people—psychologists and poets, biologists and artists, a Buddhist teacher and a rock musician—share personal stories that reveal a common theme: when we pay conscious, careful attention to our wider world, we strengthen our core humanity. This practice of natural history leads to greater physical, psychological, and social health for individuals and communities. Nature, Love, Medicine features writers with varied backgrounds and talents. Notable contributors range from conservationist and author Brooke Williams and award–winning author Elisabeth Tova Bailey to Vietnamese Buddhist monk and teacher Thich Nhat Hanh and internationally known poet Jane Hirshfield. THOMAS LOWE FLEISCHNER, editor of Nature, Love, Medicine, is a naturalist and conservation biologist, and founding director of the Natural History Institute at Prescott College, where he has taught interdisciplinary environmental studies for almost three decades. He edited The Way of Natural History and authored Singing Stone: A Natural History of the Escalante Canyons and Desert Wetlands.
Download or read book Wildness written by Gavin Van Horn and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2017-03-31 with total page 295 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduction: into the wildness / Gavin Van Horn -- Wisdom of the wild. Wildfire news / Gary Snyder ; Conundrum and continuum: one man's wilderness, from a ditch to the dark divide / Robert Michael Pyle ; No word / Enrique Salmón ; The edge of anomaly / Curt Meine ; Order versus wildness / Joel Salatin ; Biomimicry: business from the wild / Margo Farnsworth ; Notes on "up at the basin" / David J. Rothman -- Working wild. Listening to the forest / Jeff Grignon and Robin Wall Kimmerer ; The working wilderness / Courtney White ; The hummingbird and the redcap / Devon G. Peña ; Losing wildness for the sake of wilderness: the removal of Drakes Bay Oyster Company / Laura Alice Watt ; Inhabiting the Alaskan wild / Margot Higgins ; Wilderness in four parts, or why we cannot mention my great-grandfather's name / Aaron Abeyta -- Urban wild. Wild black margins / Mistinguette Smith ; Healing the urban wild / Gavin Van Horn ; Building the civilized wild / Seth Magle ; Cultivating the wild on Chicago's South Side: stories of people and nature at Eden Place Nature Center / Michael Bryson and Michael Howard ; Toward an urban practice of the wild / John Tallmadge -- Planetary wild. The whiskered god of filth / Rob Dunn ; The akiing ethic: seeking ancestral wildness beyond Aldo Leopold's wilderness / John Hausdoerffer ; On the wild edge in Iceland / Brooke Hecht ; The story isn't over / Julianne Lutz Warren ; Cultivating the wild / Vandana Shiva ; Earth island: prelude to a eutopian history / Wes Jackson ; Epilogue: Wild partnership: a conversation with Roderick Frazier Nash / John Hausdoerffer.
Book Synopsis Contribution of the Wilderness to Health and Wellbeing by : Stephen Boyden
Download or read book Contribution of the Wilderness to Health and Wellbeing written by Stephen Boyden and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Our Wild Calling written by Richard Louv and published by Algonquin Books. This book was released on 2020-11-10 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “A book that offers hope.” —The New York Times Book Review “A wondrous tapestry.” —Carl Safina, author of Beyond Words: What Animals Think and Feel Audubon Medal winner Richard Louv’s landmark book Last Child in the Woods inspired an international movement to connect children and nature. Now he redefines the future of human-animal coexistence. In Our Wild Calling, Louv interviews researchers, theologians, wildlife experts, indigenous healers, psychologists, and others to show how people are connecting with animals in ancient and new ways, and how this serves as an antidote to the growing epidemic of human loneliness; how dogs can teach children ethical behavior; how animal-assisted therapy may yet transform the mental health field; and what role the human-animal relationship plays in our spiritual health. He reports on wildlife relocation and on how the growing populations of wild species in urban areas are blurring the lines between domestic and wild animals. Our Wild Calling makes the case for protecting, promoting, and creating a sustainable and shared habitat for all creatures—not out of fear, but out of love. Includes a new interview with the author, discussion questions, and a resource guide.
Download or read book Rewilding written by Nathalie Pettorelli and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2019-01-31 with total page 465 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses the benefits and risks, as well as the economic and socio-political realities, of rewilding as a novel conservation tool.
Download or read book Wild Health written by Cindy Engel and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2003-03 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As Dr. Engel emphasizes in this "enticing, well-referenced, [and] entertaining book" (Science), we can learn a lot about human health by studying animal behavior in the wild. Indeed, some of the natural, holistic, and alternative human medicine being practiced today arose through the observation of wild animals. In this groundbreaking work, Dr. Engel points out fascinating parallels between animal and human medicine. She offers intriguing examples of how animals prevent and cure sickness and poisonings, heal open wounds, balance their diets, and regulate fertility. For instance, *chimpanzees carefully eat bitter-tasting plant "medicines" that counter intestinal parasites *elephants roam miles to find the clay they ingest to counter dietary toxins *broken-legged chicks have been known to eat analgesic foods that alleviate pain. By observing wild health we may discover (or rediscover) ways to benefit our own health. As Craig Stotlz of the Washington Post noted, this "highly readable assessment . . . triggers more outside-the-double-helix thoughts about human health than anything I've read recently."
Download or read book Grounded written by Ruth Allen and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2021-04-15 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How do we understand nature? Benevolent and supportive? Wild and threatening? Reassuring or unpredictable? We all have a different experience of, and relationship with, nature. Reflecting on nature's unknowable and mysterious qualities, Grounded explores how we can therapeutically benefit from a deeper connection with nature, finding within it balance, stillness, solitude, resilience, contentment, activity, fearlessness – and our own wild voice. Within this book, you will discover: • Mindfulness, breathing and stillness activities • Movement exercises to connect with the physical world • Work-life rebalancing • Nature study and eco-therapies
Download or read book Wild Souls written by Emma Marris and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2021-06-29 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner of the 2022 Rachel Carson Environment Book Award * Winner of the 2022 Science in Society Journalism Award (Books) * Finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize “Thoughtful, insightful, and wise, Wild Souls is a landmark work.”--Ed Yong, author of An Immense World "Fascinating . . . hands-on philosophy, put to test in the real world . . . Marris believes that our idea of wildness--our obsession with purity--is misguided. No animal remains untouched by human hands . . . the science isn't the hard part. The real challenge is the ethics, the act of imagining our appropriate place in that world." --Outside Magazine From an acclaimed environmental writer, a groundbreaking and provocative new vision for our relationships with--and responsibilities toward--the planet's wild animals. Protecting wild animals and preserving the environment are two ideals so seemingly compatible as to be almost inseparable. But in fact, between animal welfare and conservation science there exists a space of underexamined and unresolved tension: wildness itself. When is it right to capture or feed wild animals for the good of their species? How do we balance the rights of introduced species with those already established within an ecosystem? Can hunting be ecological? Are any animals truly wild on a planet that humans have so thoroughly changed? No clear guidelines yet exist to help us resolve such questions. Transporting readers into the field with scientists tackling these profound challenges, Emma Marris tells the affecting and inspiring stories of animals around the globe--from Peruvian monkeys to Australian bilbies, rare Hawai'ian birds to majestic Oregon wolves. And she offers a companionable tour of the philosophical ideas that may steer our search for sustainability and justice in the non-human world. Revealing just how intertwined animal life and human life really are, Wild Souls will change the way we think about nature-and our place within it.
Download or read book Wild Health written by Cindy Engel and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Wilderness Therapy for Mental Health by : Dr Diane Freida
Download or read book Wilderness Therapy for Mental Health written by Dr Diane Freida and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2024-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Step into the untamed realm where nature whispers secrets to the wounded soul. "Wilderness Reckoning" unveils the transformative power of wilderness therapy for mental health, igniting a journey of healing that transcends the confines of traditional therapy. In these pages, discover riveting narratives of individuals reclaiming their lives amidst the rugged beauty of nature's embrace. From the depths of despair to the heights of self-discovery, each story resonates with the raw, unfiltered truth of human struggle and triumph. Through immersive experiences and evidence-backed insights, this book unveils the profound impact of wilderness therapy on mental health. It serves as a guiding light for those navigating the labyrinth of mental illness, offering a beacon of hope amidst the darkness. Explore the untapped potential of wilderness therapy, where the echoes of nature amplify the whispers of the soul. Embark on a visceral journey of self-discovery, where the wilderness becomes both mirror and mentor. Uncover the hidden gems of mental health recovery, buried beneath the layers of societal norms and clinical frameworks. Dare to venture beyond the confines of traditional therapy, and witness the alchemy of nature's healing touch. Join the ranks of those who have found solace in the wilderness, rewriting their stories with courage and resilience. Importance: In a world plagued by the silent epidemic of mental illness, "Wilderness Reckoning" stands as a beacon of hope and a catalyst for change. It challenges the status quo, offering a holistic approach to mental health that transcends the boundaries of conventional therapy. This book is not merely a collection of stories; it is a manifesto for transformation. It empowers individuals to reclaim their agency, reminding them that healing is not a destination but a journey-one that unfolds amidst the rustle of leaves and the song of the wind. Call to Action: Embrace the call of the wild and embark on your own journey of self-discovery. Let "Wilderness Reckoning" be your compass, guiding you towards healing, resilience, and wholeness. TAKE THE FIRST STEP towards a brighter future-immerse yourself in the pages of this transformative book and awaken the wilderness within
Book Synopsis Connect with Nature by : Dr Les Higgins
Download or read book Connect with Nature written by Dr Les Higgins and published by Australian Self Publishing Group. This book was released on 2021-11-01 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you want a deeper connection with nature, this book is for you.It will help you form a relationship with nature that can improve happiness, well-being and health. At the same time, it will foster in you a desire to take care of the natural environment.
Book Synopsis Therapeutic Landscapes by : Allison Williams
Download or read book Therapeutic Landscapes written by Allison Williams and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-05-15 with total page 399 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The therapeutic landscape concept, first introduced early in the 1990s, has been widely employed in health/medical geography and gaining momentum in various health-related disciplines. This is the first book published in several years, and provides an introduction to the concept and its applications. Written by health/medical geographers and anthropologists, it addresses contemporary applications in the natural and built environments; for special populations, such as substance abusers; and in health care sites, a new and evolving area - and provides an array of critiques or contestations of the concept and its various applications. The conclusion of the work provides a critical evaluation of the development and progress of the concept to date, signposting the likely avenues for future investigation.
Book Synopsis Wild 5 Wellness by : Saundra Jain, MA, PsyD, LPC
Download or read book Wild 5 Wellness written by Saundra Jain, MA, PsyD, LPC and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-09-12 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Wellness Deficit Disorder' is a term we coined to highlight that mental wellness is in decline. And this comes with a heavy price. Less than optimum wellness leads to increased stress, more depression, more anxiety, and poor physical health. This workbook introduces you to WILD 5 Wellness, which is an effective, scientifically-based 90-day program designed to increase your overall level of wellness. People who have completed the program report increased levels of well-being, as well as significant decreases in their levels of depression, anxiety, insomnia, and emotional eating.
Download or read book Is Wildness Over? written by Paul Wapner and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2020-04-03 with total page 95 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Selected as one of The Progressive’s ‘Favourite Books of 2020’ Wildness was once integral to our ancestors' lives as they struggled to survive in an unpredictable environment. Today, most of us live in relative stability insulated from the vicissitudes of nature. Wildness is over, right? Wrong, argues leading environmental scholar Paul Wapner. Wildness may have disappeared from our immediate lives, but it’s been catapulted up to the global level. The planet itself has gone into spasm - calving glaciers, wildfires, heatwaves, mass extinction, and rising oceans all represent the new face of wildness. Rejecting paths offered by geoengineering and de-extinction to bring the Earth under control, Wapner calls instead for ‘rewilding’. This involves relinquishing the desire for comfort at all costs and welcoming greater uncertainty into our own lives. To save ourselves from global ruin, it is time to stop sanitizing and exerting mastery over the world and begin living humbly in it.
Book Synopsis Wild 5 Wellness Livewell90: A Proven 90-Day Mental Wellness Program by : MD Mph Jain
Download or read book Wild 5 Wellness Livewell90: A Proven 90-Day Mental Wellness Program written by MD Mph Jain and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2019-03-19 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drs. Saundra and Rakesh Jain are married mental health professionals who have been helping people achieve optimum levels of mental wellness for more than 25 years. 'Wellness Deficit Disorder' is a term they coined to highlight that mental wellness is in decline across America, which comes with a heavy price. Less than optimum mental wellness leads to increased stress, more depression, more anxiety, and poor physical health. The Jains' wellness initiative is called WILD 5 Wellness. The acronym WILD stands for Wellness Interventions for Life's Demands, and the 5 represents the 5 elements they identified that are essential to a person's sense of wellbeing - exercise, mindfulness, sleep, social connectedness and nutrition. They incorporated these 5 elements into a 90-day program that enabled people from all walks of life to maximize their sense of wellbeing. Rather than creating a program that contained recommendations that they assumed would lead to an increased sense of wellness, they designed a program that they knew was effective because it was based on sound scientific findings. Hundreds of people were studied, in a variety of settings, over an extended period of time. People who completed the program had significant increases in their levels of happiness, enthusiasm, resilience and optimism. They also showed significant decreases in their levels of depression, anxiety, insomnia, emotional eating and chronic pain. WILD 5 Wellness is excited to introduce you to LiveWell90, an effective, scientifically-based 90-day program designed to increase your overall level of wellness. This workbook contains everything you'll need for your wellness journey. In an effort to make this workbook accessible to as many people as possible, it is priced at the lowest level permissible. All profits from the sale of this workbook are donated to mental health charities.
Download or read book Antarcticness written by Ilan Kelman and published by UCL Press. This book was released on 2022-02-08 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Antarcticness joins disciplines, communication approaches and ideas to explore meanings and depictions of Antarctica. Personal and professional words in poetry and prose, plus images, present and represent Antarctica, as presumed and as imagined, alongside what is experienced around the continent and by those watching from afar. These understandings explain how the Antarctic is viewed and managed while identifying aspects which should be more prominent in policy and practice. The authors and artists place Antarctica, and the perceptions and knowledge through Antarcticness, within inspirations and imaginations, without losing sight of the multiple interests pushing the continent’s governance as it goes through rapid political and environmental changes. Given the diversity and disparity of the influences and changes, the book’s contributions connect to provide a more coherent and encompassing perspective of how society views Antarctica, scientifically and artistically, and what the continent provides and could provide politically, culturally and environmentally. Offering original research, art and interpretations of different experiences and explorations of Antarctica, explanations meld with narratives while academic analyses overlap with first-hand experiences of what Antarctica does and does not – could and could not – bring to the world.
