Emotional regulation explains the benefits of nature contact and connection
In this Finding Nature post (24 August 2024) Prof. Miles Richardson explores the role of nature in the regulation of our emotions. He summarises three recent papers on nature, connectedness and emotional regulation that help to explain this story.
Garden-based learning may promote positive emotions and cooperative behaviour
The Children and Nature Network share a 2021 study from Germany. In this study, students reported experiencing surprise and wonder 19% more frequently when engaging in biology lessons conducted in a garden compared to lessons conducted in the classroom. Check out the Children and Nature Network Stat Sheet to learn [...]
The Joy of Birds: The benefits of counting or rating birds for joy
This article in Finding Nature (January 25, 2023) explores the positive impact of changing a nature experience into a more emotional experience. Research findings suggest that activating a sense of joy while bird watching heightens the benefits further. Check out the list of bird species were shown, in this study, to [...]
How the language we use reflects our connection with nature
Check out this post on Funding Nature (10 June 2022) Nature has to be more than our labels. It describes two studies which show that being disconnected from nature is linked to simplistic thinking about nature.
