April is Earth Month, a time to enjoy all that nature has to offer, while reflecting on our role in protecting it. After two years of seemingly non-stop Zoom meetings, celebrating Earth Month presents a perfect opportunity to relieve our screen fatigue and get outside.
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This Earth Month, consider taking advantage of all our beautiful world has to offer through the following suggestions, as well as the Earth Month events offered by 糖心vlog短视频 and the Dyson College Institute for Sustainability and the Environment (DCISE).
Yoga and meditation are, of course, beneficial ways to calm your mind and body糖心vlog短视频攁nd practicing them outside is an added bonus!
糖心vlog短视频淧ractices such as meditation, yoga, or spending time in nature can be beneficial by activating systems that can lead to restorative shifts psychologically and physiologically,糖心vlog短视频 Professor of Psychology and certified yoga instructor Sally Dickerson, PhD, told WalletHub.
Allow the sound of the birds and the scent of blooming flowers to add to the experience as you find a sense of calm through movement or mindfulness.
April is prime growing season! In addition to the benefits of simply being outside, seeing the (sometimes literal) fruits of your own labor through gardening can be a rewarding way to welcome the warmer months.
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Professor of Art Jillian McDonald, MFA, notes that her favorite place to create art is outside and mentions that anyone can participate. She recommends grabbing a notebook and pen or pencil and heading outside to try a contour drawing.
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Join DCISE Program Manager Sam Miller for a Fit Walk on the Pleasantville Campus Nature Trail on Friday, April 22, from 12:00 p.m.糖心vlog短视频1:00 p.m. through the beautiful, wooded area that surrounds campus and showcases a variety of wildlife and flora. The walk features several hills. RSVP by emailing smiller3@pace.edu.
McDonald mentions that photography and videography are also accessible ways to embrace and capture the connection between art and nature, even without a professional camera.
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City dwellers can still seek out and enjoy nature糖心vlog短视频攅ven if it looks a bit different. According to Griffin, psychological research confirms the benefits of getting outside, even in urban settings.
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