Name: ​Ms.

Blanchard _
Period:_______
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Quotes/Information ​ Reactions/Comments/Questions/Connections

“Ecopsychology: How Immersion in Nature Benefits Y: How
Immersion in Nature Benefits Your Health”
Jim Robbins, 2020
•It takes “precisely 120 minutes” for nature to give the effect of
“feeling healthy and [...] a strong sense of well-being”
•Nature can lower: blood pressure and stress hormone levels,
reduce nervous system arousal, increase self-esteem, reduce
anxiety, and improve mood
•Scandinavia has a tradition of “forest schools” that are
beginning to come into the United States
“Getting Hooked on Nature”
Ben Klasky, 2014
•Kids get the least amount of time outside (less than one hour)
compared to chickens and prisoners
•Childhood obesity have tripled; more kids with ADHD are
given medicine; students are suffering from a nature deficit
disorder
•When his students were in the outdoors, they were pushed
outside of their comfort zone, leading to peak learning
•Geocaching app available; treasure hunting game for outside
“The Positive Effects of Nature On Your Mental Well-Being”
Madhuleena R. Chowdhury, 2020
•“Stress recovery
rate was much
higher in
participants who
got a natural
exposure than the
ones who saw
urbanized ambiances”
•Climate change has a, “dramatic impact on how we
think, behave, decide, and execute plans”
•Those who, “had a higher connectivity with nature and
spent more time outdoors were more environmentally
responsible, concerned, and happier in their interpersonal
relationships”
If all it takes is being outside for 2 hours a day, I think
more people should interact with nature for better mental
and physical health. But, why does it take 120 minutes?
With nature having plenty of benefits for the body,
doctors should further explore natural remedies such as
nature walks instead of only prescribing medication.
I think forest schools are a good idea because they seem
to be more engaging, with hands-on opportunities
through the exploration of a natural setting, rather than
sitting inside a limited classroom environment all day.
I wonder why more parents are not encouraging or
persuading their children to play outside more. Has
technology really corrupted us that much?
If nature can truly help the mind and body, it would be
more beneficial for children to explore outside and help
their memory retention and physical health.
I think being pushed outside of my comfort zone is scary.
I want to try using this app in my free time to see if it
makes my nature experiences more fun; this reminds me
of when everyone played pokemon go outside.
Going into nature more could help me manage the stress I
feel when I am overwhelmed with school and my
personal life.
If nature is something beneficial to us as humans, we
should find ways of taking care of the earth so we don’t
lose its natural resources to climate change.
I feel at ease when I am in nature, so I agree that it makes
me become more mindful, responsible, and happy.
I wonder how my physical spaces affect my emotional
responses to create positive or negative reactions. Maybe
I will start keeping a journal for when I notice these
emotions, behaviors, and reactions to my environments.

Explain in 2-3 sentences how this information might be valuable to understand Thoreau’s “Walking.”
Having information based on natural statistics and studies help to further prove Thoreau's claim of nature benefiting the mind and
soul. When we engage in nature, we are internally improving ourselves as we interact with outside influences that aid in health,
learning, and connecting to others. However, there is less accessibility to nature as society becomes more digitalized and
urbanized that leads to a disconnect in self and community as Thoreau explains in his work: “I think that I cannot preserve my
health and spirits, unless I spend four hours a day at least [...] sauntering through the woods and over the hills and fields,
absolutely free from all worldly engagements” (2).
Name: ​Ms.Blanchard _
Period:_______
Double-Entry Journal

Having information based on natural statistics and studies help to further prove Thoreau's claim of nature benefiting the mind and
soul. When we engage in nature, we are internally improving ourselves as we interact with outside influences that aid in health,
learning, and connecting to others. However, there is less accessibility to nature as society becomes more digitalized and
urbanized that leads to a disconnect in self and community as Thoreau explains in his work: “I think that I cannot preserve my
health and spirits, unless I spend four hours a day at least [...] sauntering through the woods and over the hills and fields,
absolutely free from all worldly engagements” (2).