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Brett M. Powell, M.S.
Brett M. Powell, M.S.

This document discusses how technology and modern culture are highlighting the importance of nature for human well-being and development. It provides several examples of studies showing benefits of nature for reducing stress, improving cognitive functioning, aiding recovery from illness or surgery, and more. Childhood's move indoors in recent decades is also addressed, along with the health impacts and benefits of outdoor play and exposure to nature for children's development.

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Nature's Value Proposition and the End of Human Adolescence Brett M. Powell
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Lifespan.exci-ng, re鍖exive, indestruc-ble, imaginary audience, di鍖usion of responsibility We are experiencing the end of adolescence. Brett M. Powell
A tumultuous period of intellectual expansion, risk taking, and an attitude of invincibility Brett M. Powell
intolerable beauty series Brett M. Powell
Source: James Balog documentary, Chasing Ice, 2014 CO2 Temp Brett M. Powell
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Man. Our only hope. Brett M. Powell
Technology and culture are sounding the alarm Earth looks fragile from the surface of mars. Modern storytelling shaping culture Brett M. Powell
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Nearly 20 million; greater than the population of NYC in 2013 Update: +600,000 in three weeks Brett M. Powell
Speaking of New York City, The 2014 Peoples Climate March 2646 solidarity events in 162 countries Were coordinated using communications technology Brett M. Powell
For the 鍖rst time in 25 years, scientists have made a major health breakthrough with the discovery of a new type of antibiotic that may be more effective than existing drugs at treating infectious diseases, such as Tuberculosis. And it was found in a pile of soil. Brett M. Powell
Ephedra sinica (Sudafed) Willow bark (aspirin) Penicillium mold (penicillin) Opium poppy (morphine, codeine) Brett M. Powell
The more scientists look, the more they seem to discover. Increasing evidence suggests that relatively tiny doses of naturally occurring lithium may have bene鍖cial effects, including: signi鍖cant decreases in suicide rates, increased cognitive functioning, and mood stabilization. Brett M. Powell
An antiquated response to chronic stress Brett M. Powell
The old response Shock Resistancetostress Stage 1 Alarm Stage 2 Resistance Stage 3 Exhaustion Normal level of resistance to stress Recovery Brett M. Powell
Chronic Stress a modern health issue Shock Resistancetostress Stage 1 Alarm Stage 2 Resistance Stage 3 Exhaustion Normal level of resistance to stress Sustained Brett M. Powell
Brett M. Powell
Imagine a readily available therapy that could improve your cognitive functioning at zero cost and with no known side effects. Weve always suspected that being in nature promoted improved cognitive functioning and overall well-being, and these effects are now being documented. Poten&al Natural Treatment for A1en&on-足De鍖cit/Hyperac&vity Disorder: Evidence From a Na&onal Study Frances E. Kuo, PhD & Andrea Faber Taylor, PhD Conclusions. Green outdoor se?ngs appear to reduce ADHD symptoms in children across a wide range of individual, residen-al, and case characteris-cs. Brett M. Powell
Your concentration will improve ADHD studies have suggested that outdoor exercise could have positive effects on the condition. If you have trouble concentrating as many do you might see if some outdoor activity, the greener the better, helps. You may heal faster University of Pittsburgh researchers reported in 2005 that spinal surgery patients experienced less pain and stress and took fewer pain medications during their recoveries if they were exposed to natural light. Your vitamin D levels will go up Epidemiologic studies are suggesting it may have protective effects against everything from osteoporosis to cancer to depression to heart attacks and stroke. You'll get more exercise (especially kids) If you make getting outside a goal, that should mean less time in front of the television and computer and more time walking, biking, gardening, cleaning up the yard, and doing other things that put the body in motion. You'll be happier (especially if your exercise is green') Light tends to elevate people's mood, and there's usually more light available outside than in. In 2010 the English scientists reported results from a meta-analysis of their own studies that showed just 鍖ve minutes of green exercise resulted in improvements in self- esteem and mood. Brett M. Powell
View Through a Window May In鍖uence Recovery from Surgery Investigations of aesthetic and affective responses to outdoor visual environments have shown a strong tendency for American and European groups to prefer natural scenes more than urban views that lack natural elements. Views of vegetation, and especially water, appear to sustain interest and attention more effectively than urban views of equivalent information rate. Because most natural views apparently elicit positive feelings, reduce fear in stressed subjects, hold interest, and may block or reduce stressful thoughts, they might also foster restoration from anxiety or stress. -Roger S. Ulrich, Ph.D there is suggestive evidence that aspects of the designed environment exerts signi鍖cant effects on clinical outcomes for patients -Dr. Haya Rubin et al., 1998 Johns Hopkins Medical School Dont forget the positive impact on healthcare staff and the delivery of their services Suggested art waterscapes: calm or non-turbulent water Landscapes: visual depth or open foreground trees with broad canopy savannah landscapes verdant vegetation Flowers: healthy and fresh familiar gardens with open foreground Effects of Healthcare Environmental Design on Medical Outcomes, -Roger S. Ulrich, Ph.D Access to nature (gardens) and natural imagery impact health outcomes by lowering stress and anxiety, lowering blood pressure/heart rate, shorter hospital stays, lower doses of pain medication, and more. Patient Recovery & Health Outcomes An overwhelming majority (94%) of patients felt that some access to plants inside the therapy area would be positive. -Bhargav Goswami, 2011 BrettM.Powell
Studies have reported that 50% to 80% of patients with SAD get signi鍖cant relief from depressive symptoms after bright light therapy. Harvard Health Publications, Harvard Medical School Researchers at the University of Essex in England are advancing the notion that exercising in the presence of nature has added bene鍖t, particularly for mental health. Their investigations into "green exercise," as they are calling it, dovetails with research showing bene鍖ts from living in proximity to green, open spaces. -Harvard University The favored living place of most peoples is a prominence near water from which parkland can be viewed," and that "in the U.S. and Canada, more people visit zoos and aquariums than attend all professional athletic events combined. -Edward O. Wilson, Ph.D, Harvard University Research suggests that exercise is more bene鍖cial leading to enhanced tranquility, and more relief of anxiety and depressionwhen it occurs in natural settings, like parks, rather than along urban streets -Bodin and Hartig, 2003 Brett M. Powell
Health studies have shown that contact with nature with plants, with animals, with pleasing landscapes, and with wilderness- offers a range of medical bene鍖ts. These include lower blood pressure and cholesterol levels, enhanced survival after a heart attack, more rapid recovery from surgery, fewer minor medical complaints, and lower self-reported stress. In children with attention disorders and in teens with behavioral disorders, contact with nature has resulted in signi鍖cant improvement -Frumkin, 2001 The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends 60 minutes daily of unstructured free play as an essential part of childrens physical and mental health and social development. Cal Techs Jet Propulsion Lab interviews all candidates about their play experiences as children, because theyve found a direct correlation between hands-on play and superior problem solving skills. Source: Whole Child Report, National Wildlife Federation Brett M. Powell
In the last two decades, childhood has moved indoors. The average American boy or girl spends just four to seven minutes in unstructured outdoor play each day, and more than 7 hours each day in front of an electronic screen. This shift profoundly impacts the wellness of our nations kids. Childhood obesity rates have more than doubled the last 20 years; the United States has become the largest consumer of ADHD medications in the world; and pediatric prescriptions for antidepressants have risen precipitously. ≒ Outdoor play increases 鍖tness levels and builds active, healthy bodies, an important strategy in helping the one in three obese American kids get 鍖t. ≒ Spending time outside raises levels of Vitamin D, helping protect children from future bone problems, heart disease, diabetes, and more ≒ Being outside improves distance vision and lowers the chance of nearsightedness. ≒ Exposure to natural settings may be widely effective in reducing ADHD symptoms. ≒ Schools with environmental education programs score higher on standardized tests in math, reading, writing and listening. ≒ Exposure to environment-based education signi鍖cantly increases student performance on tests of their critical thinking skills. ≒ Childrens stress levels fall within minutes of seeing green spaces. ≒ Play protects childrens emotional development whereas loss of free time and a hurried lifestyle can contribute to anxiety and depression ≒ Nature makes you nicer, enhancing social interactions, value for community and close relationships. Source: Whole Child Report, National Wildlife Federation Brett M. Powell
Outdoor recreation programs build con鍖dence, leadership, and reconnect todays youth with the outdoors Brett M. Powell
Camp David is the Presidents country residence. Located in Frederick County, Maryland, Camp David has offered Presidents an opportunity for solitude and tranquility. Brett M. Powell
Our national parks, including Sequoia,Carlsbad Caverns,and theGrand Canyon, provided battle-weary soldiers with rest and recuperation. Mount McKinley National Parkin Alaska was transformed into an Army recreation camp where soldiers could 鍖sh, hike, ski, skate, and relax. 1.6 million soldiers found solace in a national park in 1943 one-quarter of the parks' total visitors. Franklin Delano Roosevelt's deep love of the outdoors was inspired by boyhood hunting, 鍖shing and hiking expeditions on his family's country estate in New York Brett M. Powell
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  • 1. Nature's Value Proposition and the End of Human Adolescence Brett M. Powell
  • 3. Lifespan.exci-ng, re鍖exive, indestruc-ble, imaginary audience, di鍖usion of responsibility We are experiencing the end of adolescence. Brett M. Powell
  • 4. A tumultuous period of intellectual expansion, risk taking, and an attitude of invincibility Brett M. Powell
  • 6. Source: James Balog documentary, Chasing Ice, 2014 CO2 Temp Brett M. Powell
  • 9. Technology and culture are sounding the alarm Earth looks fragile from the surface of mars. Modern storytelling shaping culture Brett M. Powell
  • 12. Nearly 20 million; greater than the population of NYC in 2013 Update: +600,000 in three weeks Brett M. Powell
  • 13. Speaking of New York City, The 2014 Peoples Climate March 2646 solidarity events in 162 countries Were coordinated using communications technology Brett M. Powell
  • 14. For the 鍖rst time in 25 years, scientists have made a major health breakthrough with the discovery of a new type of antibiotic that may be more effective than existing drugs at treating infectious diseases, such as Tuberculosis. And it was found in a pile of soil. Brett M. Powell
  • 15. Ephedra sinica (Sudafed) Willow bark (aspirin) Penicillium mold (penicillin) Opium poppy (morphine, codeine) Brett M. Powell
  • 16. The more scientists look, the more they seem to discover. Increasing evidence suggests that relatively tiny doses of naturally occurring lithium may have bene鍖cial effects, including: signi鍖cant decreases in suicide rates, increased cognitive functioning, and mood stabilization. Brett M. Powell
  • 17. An antiquated response to chronic stress Brett M. Powell
  • 18. The old response Shock Resistancetostress Stage 1 Alarm Stage 2 Resistance Stage 3 Exhaustion Normal level of resistance to stress Recovery Brett M. Powell
  • 19. Chronic Stress a modern health issue Shock Resistancetostress Stage 1 Alarm Stage 2 Resistance Stage 3 Exhaustion Normal level of resistance to stress Sustained Brett M. Powell
  • 21. Imagine a readily available therapy that could improve your cognitive functioning at zero cost and with no known side effects. Weve always suspected that being in nature promoted improved cognitive functioning and overall well-being, and these effects are now being documented. Poten&al Natural Treatment for A1en&on-足De鍖cit/Hyperac&vity Disorder: Evidence From a Na&onal Study Frances E. Kuo, PhD & Andrea Faber Taylor, PhD Conclusions. Green outdoor se?ngs appear to reduce ADHD symptoms in children across a wide range of individual, residen-al, and case characteris-cs. Brett M. Powell
  • 22. Your concentration will improve ADHD studies have suggested that outdoor exercise could have positive effects on the condition. If you have trouble concentrating as many do you might see if some outdoor activity, the greener the better, helps. You may heal faster University of Pittsburgh researchers reported in 2005 that spinal surgery patients experienced less pain and stress and took fewer pain medications during their recoveries if they were exposed to natural light. Your vitamin D levels will go up Epidemiologic studies are suggesting it may have protective effects against everything from osteoporosis to cancer to depression to heart attacks and stroke. You'll get more exercise (especially kids) If you make getting outside a goal, that should mean less time in front of the television and computer and more time walking, biking, gardening, cleaning up the yard, and doing other things that put the body in motion. You'll be happier (especially if your exercise is green') Light tends to elevate people's mood, and there's usually more light available outside than in. In 2010 the English scientists reported results from a meta-analysis of their own studies that showed just 鍖ve minutes of green exercise resulted in improvements in self- esteem and mood. Brett M. Powell
  • 23. View Through a Window May In鍖uence Recovery from Surgery Investigations of aesthetic and affective responses to outdoor visual environments have shown a strong tendency for American and European groups to prefer natural scenes more than urban views that lack natural elements. Views of vegetation, and especially water, appear to sustain interest and attention more effectively than urban views of equivalent information rate. Because most natural views apparently elicit positive feelings, reduce fear in stressed subjects, hold interest, and may block or reduce stressful thoughts, they might also foster restoration from anxiety or stress. -Roger S. Ulrich, Ph.D there is suggestive evidence that aspects of the designed environment exerts signi鍖cant effects on clinical outcomes for patients -Dr. Haya Rubin et al., 1998 Johns Hopkins Medical School Dont forget the positive impact on healthcare staff and the delivery of their services Suggested art waterscapes: calm or non-turbulent water Landscapes: visual depth or open foreground trees with broad canopy savannah landscapes verdant vegetation Flowers: healthy and fresh familiar gardens with open foreground Effects of Healthcare Environmental Design on Medical Outcomes, -Roger S. Ulrich, Ph.D Access to nature (gardens) and natural imagery impact health outcomes by lowering stress and anxiety, lowering blood pressure/heart rate, shorter hospital stays, lower doses of pain medication, and more. Patient Recovery & Health Outcomes An overwhelming majority (94%) of patients felt that some access to plants inside the therapy area would be positive. -Bhargav Goswami, 2011 BrettM.Powell
  • 24. Studies have reported that 50% to 80% of patients with SAD get signi鍖cant relief from depressive symptoms after bright light therapy. Harvard Health Publications, Harvard Medical School Researchers at the University of Essex in England are advancing the notion that exercising in the presence of nature has added bene鍖t, particularly for mental health. Their investigations into "green exercise," as they are calling it, dovetails with research showing bene鍖ts from living in proximity to green, open spaces. -Harvard University The favored living place of most peoples is a prominence near water from which parkland can be viewed," and that "in the U.S. and Canada, more people visit zoos and aquariums than attend all professional athletic events combined. -Edward O. Wilson, Ph.D, Harvard University Research suggests that exercise is more bene鍖cial leading to enhanced tranquility, and more relief of anxiety and depressionwhen it occurs in natural settings, like parks, rather than along urban streets -Bodin and Hartig, 2003 Brett M. Powell
  • 25. Health studies have shown that contact with nature with plants, with animals, with pleasing landscapes, and with wilderness- offers a range of medical bene鍖ts. These include lower blood pressure and cholesterol levels, enhanced survival after a heart attack, more rapid recovery from surgery, fewer minor medical complaints, and lower self-reported stress. In children with attention disorders and in teens with behavioral disorders, contact with nature has resulted in signi鍖cant improvement -Frumkin, 2001 The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends 60 minutes daily of unstructured free play as an essential part of childrens physical and mental health and social development. Cal Techs Jet Propulsion Lab interviews all candidates about their play experiences as children, because theyve found a direct correlation between hands-on play and superior problem solving skills. Source: Whole Child Report, National Wildlife Federation Brett M. Powell
  • 26. In the last two decades, childhood has moved indoors. The average American boy or girl spends just four to seven minutes in unstructured outdoor play each day, and more than 7 hours each day in front of an electronic screen. This shift profoundly impacts the wellness of our nations kids. Childhood obesity rates have more than doubled the last 20 years; the United States has become the largest consumer of ADHD medications in the world; and pediatric prescriptions for antidepressants have risen precipitously. ≒ Outdoor play increases 鍖tness levels and builds active, healthy bodies, an important strategy in helping the one in three obese American kids get 鍖t. ≒ Spending time outside raises levels of Vitamin D, helping protect children from future bone problems, heart disease, diabetes, and more ≒ Being outside improves distance vision and lowers the chance of nearsightedness. ≒ Exposure to natural settings may be widely effective in reducing ADHD symptoms. ≒ Schools with environmental education programs score higher on standardized tests in math, reading, writing and listening. ≒ Exposure to environment-based education signi鍖cantly increases student performance on tests of their critical thinking skills. ≒ Childrens stress levels fall within minutes of seeing green spaces. ≒ Play protects childrens emotional development whereas loss of free time and a hurried lifestyle can contribute to anxiety and depression ≒ Nature makes you nicer, enhancing social interactions, value for community and close relationships. Source: Whole Child Report, National Wildlife Federation Brett M. Powell
  • 27. Outdoor recreation programs build con鍖dence, leadership, and reconnect todays youth with the outdoors Brett M. Powell
  • 28. Camp David is the Presidents country residence. Located in Frederick County, Maryland, Camp David has offered Presidents an opportunity for solitude and tranquility. Brett M. Powell
  • 29. Our national parks, including Sequoia,Carlsbad Caverns,and theGrand Canyon, provided battle-weary soldiers with rest and recuperation. Mount McKinley National Parkin Alaska was transformed into an Army recreation camp where soldiers could 鍖sh, hike, ski, skate, and relax. 1.6 million soldiers found solace in a national park in 1943 one-quarter of the parks' total visitors. Franklin Delano Roosevelt's deep love of the outdoors was inspired by boyhood hunting, 鍖shing and hiking expeditions on his family's country estate in New York Brett M. Powell