Get Outside This Summer!
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Spring Time Activities: Go Outside and Explore!
Depending on where you live, you may or may not be experiencing spring weather! We created a few different activities that you and your family may want to explore this spring. It includes gardening, experimenting, and immersing yourself in nature.
The Positive Effects of Nature Indoors
What happens when you bring nature indoors? This infographic summarizes some of positive effects on people.
References
Berger, J., Essah, E., Blanusa, T., & Beaman, C. P. (2022). The appearance of indoor plants and their effect on people’s perceptions of indoor air quality and subjective well-being. Building and Environment, 219, 109151. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2022.109151
East building addition honored for Green Roof, walls. News Post. (n.d.). Retrieved February 26, 2023, from https://www.d125.org/about/news/news-post/~board/district-news/post/east-building-addition-honored-for-green-roof-walls
Lissau, R. (2019, August 19). Stevenson High Addition creates ‘tranquil’ atmosphere for students, teachers. Daily Herald. Retrieved February 28, 2023, from https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190818/stevenson-high-addition-creates-tranquil-atmosphere-for-students-teachers
Lee, M.-sun, Lee, J., Park, B.-J., & Miyazaki, Y. (2015, April 28). Interaction with indoor plants may reduce psychological and physiological stress by suppressing autonomic nervous system activity in young adults: A randomized crossover study – journal of physiological anthropology. SpringerLink. Retrieved February 26, 2023, from https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40101-015-0060-8?correlationId=fcdc01ff-8f63-4009-9356-831acdf08072&error=cookies_not_supported&code=10502c62-f5e9-47c2-8da8-41342a50b5ec
Animal Assisted Therapy
References:
- “Animal Assisted Therapy.” The Raleigh House, 5 Apr. 2022, https://www.theraleighhouse.com/specialized-services/animal-assisted-therapy.
- “Animal-Assisted Therapy.” Psychology Today, Sussex Publishers, https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapy-types/animal-assisted-therapy.
- “Guide to Pet & Animal Therapy for Kids with Disabilities.” UDS Foundation, 15 Feb. 2022, https://udservices.org/animal-assisted-therapy-children/.
- Welch, Wendy. “Animals Welcome Local Children on the Autism Spectrum .” HSHV, 1 Nov. 2021, https://www.hshv.org/animals-welcome-local-children-on-the-autism-spectrum/.
- Wilson, Neil. “Branching Out: The Impact of a Mental Health Ecotherapy Program.” Shibboleth Authentication Request, https://www-liebertpub-com.proxy2.library.illinois.edu/doi/full/10.1089/eco.2010.0049.
- Winter, Natasha. “Animal Assisted Therapy for Trauma.” Animal Assisted Therapy for Trauma | Danielle Rousseau, 1 Jan. 1967, https://sites.bu.edu/daniellerousseau/2019/12/03/animal-assisted-therapy-for-trauma/.
Humans in Nature 