Ideastream Public Media · October 3, 2016
Featuring Gregory Bratman and Kathleen Wolf, Nature and Health researchers
Studies have shown that being near trees and green spaces reduces stress and anxiety, eases depression, and even replenishes attention.
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Deanne Musolf · Mercury News · August 12, 2016
Featuring Dr. Pooja S. Tandon, Nature and Health researcher
We know that outdoor play improves kids’ physical health. All that fresh air and exercise — what’s not to like?
Michelle Ma · UW News · June 3, 2016
Featuring Peter Kahn, Nature and Health researcher and Steering Committee member
University of Washington professor Peter Kahn recently co-authored an opinion piece in the journal Science about the importance of interacting with nature in urban areas.
Michelle Ma · UW News · June 3, 2016
Featuring Peter Kahn, Nature and Health researcher and Steering Committee member
The modern city is a place where a vibrant array of ideas, sights, sounds and smells intermingle to spawn creativity, expression and innovation.
Chelsea Harvey · Washington Post · April 19, 2016
Featuring Howard Frumkin, Nature and Health researcher and Steering Committee member
There are several theories about how nature affects mental health, said Howard Frumkin, dean of the school of public health at the University of Washington, who was not involved with the new study.
Cassi Flint · The Daily · Oct 21, 2015
Featuring Kathleen Wolf, Nature and Health researcher
The garden, just a few minutes’ walk south of Drumheller Fountain, offers a welcome break for people who spend their days in cubicles or windowless offices, said Keith Possee, the gardener single-handedly responsible for the beautification and upkeep of the garden.
Newsweek · Feb 11, 2009
Featuring Peter Kahn, Nature and Health researcher and Steering Committee member
Peter Kahn is one of a handful of environmental psychologists who have begun systematically exploring these questions.
Sandra Hines · UW Magazine · March 2008
Featuring Kathleen Wolf and Nancy Rottle, Nature and Health researchers
A shopping blog for “green, eco-friendly pet owners” features a dog collar made from recycled inner tubes and lined with silver seatbelt material.
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