Nature And The Mind

The groundbreaking new book showing how nature enhances our powers of attention and shapes brain development, from the founder of the field of environmental neuroscience.'Nature's power has everything to do with attention, the driving force behind our thoughts and behaviour... Dr Berman says that our lack of access to nature (or unwillingness to go out in it) has contributed to soaring rates of stress, chronic disease, loneliness and other mental health issues. Reconnecting to nature can be part of the antidote' - MEN'S HEALTH MAGAZINEWhat if we could harness the power of nature to become calmer, more focused and less distracted?With so many things vying for our attention in modern life, we're suffering a global epidemic of distraction, leaving us feeling drained, depleted and isolated. Renowned professor of psychology Dr Marc Berman offers a groundbreaking solution through environmental neuroscience and the art of attention restoration.In Nature and the Mind, Dr Berman identifies...