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Priscilla Stuckey

Reconnecting people with nature through writing and spirituality

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10. Just like a tree

August 7, 2020

Transcript I’m thinking today about how a tree grows, from a seed. So I went to YouTube, and I found some time-lapse videos, just to watch the wonder of it all over again. There’s the seed, covered in damp soil. Then a few seconds in, something magical happens. We call it germination, but that’s such…  Read More…

Tagged With: attitudes toward nature, Augustine, capitalism, germination, gift of life, life force, original sin, poverty, Protestant work ethic, Protestantism, Sobonfu Somé, views of human nature

 

Why does nature heal?

August 22, 2016

An article last month in Time celebrated nature’s healing power. Scientific evidence has been growing for years: Gazing on natural scenes helps hospital patients recover more quickly. Being in nature calms and soothes people and gives them more mental focus. Spending time in forests reduces anger and aggressiveness and increases feelings of happiness. The evidence…  Read More…

Tagged With: aliveness, altruism, healing, health benefits of nature, life force, life purpose, nature's healing power, phytoncides, presence, senses

 

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