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How Nature Awakens Our Creativity, Compassion, And Joy

WAMC Northeast Public Radio | By Joe Donahue
Published October 17, 2019 at 10:50 AM EDT
Book cover for "Renewal"

Why spend countless hours indoors in front of screens when being in nature feels so good? In learning why and how to nurture our emotional connection with nature, we can also regenerate the ecosystems on which we depend for our survival.

"Renewal: How Nature Awakens Our Creativity, Compassion, and Joy" by Andrés R. Edwards explores the science behind why being in nature makes us feel alive and helps us thrive.

Originally aired June 2019.
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