Nature Is Nurture

The influence of the natural world on mental health.

Megan Delaney PhD, LPC

A Spoonful of Nature Helps the Pandemic Go Down

Pandemic fatigue and seasonal affective disorder loom with the changing of the seasons. A few minutes in nature can go a long way.

Teaching in Nature: Taking the Classroom Outside

In response to the pandemic, teachers need to modify instruction. One way is to take the classroom outside; benefits include improved focus and reduced stress.

Black Lives Matter in Nature

Lack of diversity is something we often notice in the workplace, government, wealthy neighborhoods, etc. But where are all the Black people in nature?

Hello Nature, My Old Friend…

Have you explored your relationship with nature? Such is the heart of ecopsychology, the study of the intrinsic connection between the health of the planet and human well-being.

What If Nature Is Closed?

What if they close nature? Why we must behave in the great outdoors (and ways to cope at home).

Nature Helps Us Connect While We Are Socially Distant

The natural world is a welcome refuge for social distancing (and sanity).