Section Two of Richard Louv's text speaks to me on many levels. My brother was diagnosed with ADHD and prescribed a pharmaceutical to calm his symptoms. After a few weeks he stopped taking the medication because of the side effects and what he felt was an alteration of his personality that he was uncomfortable with. He enjoys hitting golf balls and fishing the most, which happened to be mentioned in the text specifically. I began wondering what the exact connection was.
Although I do not suffer from ADHD, I can use nature to relax myself and keep calm. The effects of time spent in nature are longer than the immediate time spent in the activity. Throughout my week of studying for exams, I reflect back on the memory of laying in the grass along the River Trail across from the Amtrak building (my favorite place to lay within a short walk from class).
As I progress through my clinicals, I may start to notice the health differentials between children and adults who spend time in nature... More on this later......
Anyone else think about time they spent in nature while studying for class or other stressful times?
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I agree, nature always seems to have this calming affect on me. when I'm home I love just going for walks in the forest preserve behind my house and listen to the animals and the branchs swaying in the wind. It seems to just kind of clear your brain and put you at ease even if your life is super stressful at the moment.
ReplyDeleteHere in Philadelphia I like to sit by Water Works and just people watch and listen to the water from the Schuylkill and relax and re-energize.