Nature and the Mind: The Science of How Nature Improves Brain, Body and Community

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A groundbreaking book from the founder of the field of environmental neuroscience, showing how nature enhances our powers of attention, and shapes brain development. What if we could harness the power of nature to become calmer, more focused and less distracted With so many things vying for our attention in modern life, we're suffering a global epidemic of distraction, leaving us feeling drained, depleted and isolated. Renowned professor of psychology Dr Marc Berman offers a groundbreaking solution through environmental neuroscience and the art of attention restoration. In Nature and the Mind, Dr Berman identifies the essential elements of a 'nature prescription' that can improve out cognitive performance and mental resilience, sharing life-altering findings such as- . Having just eleven more trees on your street is related to decreases in cardio-metabolic disorders like stroke, diabetes and heart disease. . Short walks in nature can improve attention by almost 20 percent and decrease depression symptoms. . More green space around schools and homes is related to better school performance, reduced crime and improved working memory. Featuring clear, practical solutions that you can apply to your daily life, no matter where you live, Nature and the Mind reveals how nature is the key to boosting your energy, restoring attention, changing your mood, and improving your mental and physical health.

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An eye-opening book about how green and blue spaces can transform our thoughts and our lives. Marc Berman is a pioneering environmental neuroscientist, and he makes a compelling case that nature plays a vital role in our mental, social and physical health. * Adam Grant, #1New York Timesbestselling author of THINK AGAIN and HIDDEN POTENTIAL, and host of the podcast Re:Thinking *
Marc Berman is a brilliant academic star of the new nature movement and his pioneering new book, Nature and the Mind, is sure to become a seminal force in the burgeoning new field of environmental neuroscience. * Richard Louv, author of 'Last Child in the Woods' and 'The Nature Principle' *
A singularly significant book... Its brilliant and persuasive. * Kirkus *

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Dr Berman is an acclaimed psychologist who founded the field of environmental neuroscience, which aims to understand the two-way relationship between the human brain and the environment. He is the Director of the Environmental Neuroscience Laboratory at the University of Chicago.