Category: loss of meaning
Once again I am reblogging an interesting post by psychologist Miles Richardson on connection with nature and well being.
Particularly interesting is the research finding that factual knowledge does not necessarily correlate with emotional connection with nature. As Richardson writes, “the brain feels before it thinks”, and by focusing too much on how well species can be identified, we can miss the potential of emotional, experiential connection.
General nature contact and knowledge based activities are often used in an attempt to engage people with nature. However the specific routes to nature connectedness have not been examined…
Author Séamus SweeneyPosted on May 14, 2017 May 14, 2017 Categories commonplace book, loss of meaning, reflective practice, the brain feels before it thinks, the stuff of lifeTags emotions, finding nature, miles richardson, natural world, nature, nature and being, nature and health, nature and psychology, nature and wellbeing, nature connection, our connection with nature, psychology, reblogs, sensory world, the brain feels before it thinks1 Comment on Beyond Knowing Nature – 5 Pathways to Nature Connection	