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Using environmental, social, and positive psychology to promote stronger connections to the world around us.
Tag: wellbeing
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Longing for nature: Nostalgia & Nature Connectedness
If you think back to your childhood and recall an experience in nature—especially a nice one—odds are you’ll feel something that is an odd mix of fondness but also longing to experience that exact moment again. A sweetness shaded with a slight bitterness knowing that the moment is gone. Nostalgia. Our recent research suggests that…
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Making Evaluation Easier for Small Nature-Based Initiatives
There are currently many nature-based initiatives (NBIs) operating in the public sector, all with the aim of reconnecting people with nature and improving wellbeing. While they share common aims, they are, by the very nature of these things, currently separate. While each of these NBIs are more than free to collect their own data to…
