Stimulating the senses soothes the mind, research confirms
Researcher Michelle Hand finds that music and nature decrease anxiety, stress, and depression
Hot off the press from The College of Public Health at George Mason University-- a brief snapshot of some of the life-giving research my incredible colleagues and I have been up to, surrounding the combined use of music and nature-based therapeutic strategies for wellness and recovery from trauma:
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In Chicago, an Environmental Organization Feeds a Community
Thanks to LVEJO, areas once considered toxic sites are a wellspring for food, culture, and ancestral knowledge.
It took decades for Little Village Environmental Justice Organization to restore the land within its neighborhood. Now areas once considered toxic sites are a wellspring for sharing food, culture, and ancestral knowledge.
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Daylight saving time has started. Here's how to adjust
The time change can be hard on our health. There are more car accidents, strokes and heart attacks this week. People eat more junk food and have more migraines. Here's why β plus tips to help you adap...
The time change can be hard on our health. There are more car accidents, strokes and heart attacks this week. People eat more junk food and have more migraines. Here's why β plus tips to help you adapt.
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On #WomensDay and everyday!
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thank you to everyone adding ALT text to your images. It ensures that your posts are #accessible.
Bluesky has a setting that will remind you to include text when you're posting an image. Go to Settings / Accessibility, and check the box next to "Require alt text before posting."
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MORNING WALK feed! bsky.app/profile/did:...
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What Lichen Tell Us About Ecology, Air Quality, And More
Ira is joined on stage by experts in Portland, Oregon, to talk about the amazing world of lichen and their role in a changing climate.
Last October, we took a trip to the World Forestry Center in Portland, Oregon, for a daylong exploration of lichenβthe fuzzy growths often found on trees, roofs, and gravestones. Two experts joined us to discuss the fascinating world of lichen and their role in a changing climate.
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Op-ed: Egg Prices Are Soaring. Are Backyard Chickens the Answer?
As egg prices increase, backyard chicken flocks have become more appealing. Though the risk bird flu exposure is low, itβs not zero.
βThe risk is low, but it isnβt zero, and contact with backyard chickens would put you at a higher exposure,β writes environmental journalist Jason Mark in an op-ed. βThere are, though, ways to mitigate the danger.β https://buff.ly/4k5wKW0
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The Secret That Colleges Should Stop Keeping
Despite ever-higher sticker prices, the real cost of getting a degree has been going down.
"College is getting more affordable: Thatβs the good news. The bad news is that no one seems to have heard the good news," Rose Horowitch writes:
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Neuroscientists find beautiful music sparks unique brain connectivity patterns
Does beauty in music resonate differently in our brains? New research using brain imaging uncovers intriguing patterns of neural connectivity that distinguish our responses to aesthetically pleasing and less appealing sounds.
Does beauty in music resonate differently in our brains? New research using brain imaging uncovers intriguing patterns of neural connectivity that distinguish our responses to aesthetically pleasing and less⦠#Neuroscience #MusicResearch #BrainConnectivity #AestheticExperience #SoundPerception
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Homeland Security Head Kristi Noem Seeks to Enlist IRS Officers to Be Part of Mass Deportation Plan
The IRS includes around 2,100 law enforcement officers.
Kristi Noem requested that IRS officers investigate financials relating to human trafficking networks and businesses that employ immigrants. The memo indicated that these officers could be sent to U.S. borders to arrest, detain and transport people.
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How YouTube Is Changing American Gun Culture
Influencers known as guntubers are delving into the world of firearms, showing viewers everything from how to shoot to how to modify an AR-15.
The gun industry props up so-called βguntubers,β whose online content has helped mass shooters train and arm themselves.
Itβs past time for YouTube to reject the gun industryβs extremist agenda and rid its platform of this highly dangerous content.
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