what does nature have to do with happiness?
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What’s nature got to do with my happiness?
And why smelling the flowers is so important.
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Spending time in nature helps you because...
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your brain works better
better memory
longer attention span
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you feel happier
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even if there is rain, dirt & mosquitoes
in all likelihood
your memory of your experience in nature will make you
happier
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you get a sense of meaning for life
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you feel connected
to nature
to other people on our planet
to all beings
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you feel inspired & (re)invigorated
to do good work
to help others
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So do you have to drop everything and spend a two weeks backpacking to get the benefits?
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No
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It’s really about incorporating nature into your everyday life
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Thoughtfully
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Little things count
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Eat dinner in the backyard
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Bring your paperwork outside
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Live with plants
in the office
at home
everywhere!
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Pin it up!
if you can’t put plants in your space (or have a black thumb) put up posters of nature around you
and on laptop’s your screen saver
and on your phone’s wall paper
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Appreciate the beauty
on a walk
as the seasons change
everywhere!
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What other ways can you bring nature into your life?
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How Happy Are You?Take Gross National Happiness Index
happycounts.org