If
you are a brain tumor survivor like me, or even if you aren’t, have you thought
of taking a
“braincation”?
I
had no idea what a “braincation” was when I first heard of it, but as a brain
tumor survivor it sounded like something I could use.
According
to an article in this month’s Outside
magazine, “being in nature” has significant mental health benefits. Specifically…
-Increased
attention span
-Better
memory
-Reduced
stress levels
-Improved
mood
-Greater
creativity
Is
this the result of new age “touchy-feely” vibes floating across psychic
waves? Not really, according to some
neuroscience studies referred to in this article. See http://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adventure/nature/You-Need-A-Braincation.html
for more info.
For
the real touchy-feely stuff, if you’re feeling west-coast-ish, read the
companion article entitled The
Touchy-Feely (But totally Scientific!) Methods of Wallace J. Nichols (also
in the same November edition) http://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adventure/nature/The-Touchy-Feely-But-Totally-Scientific-Methods-Of-Wallace-J-Nichols.html?page=3
So,
the next time somebody tells me to “Go take a hike!”, I may just do so and call
it my rehab for the day.
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