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Attention Restoration Articles

Reflections and science-informed guidance on forest therapy, somatic stress recovery, nature connection, creativity, digital wellbeing, and practices that help people come back to their senses.

Reclaiming Your Well-Being in the Digital Age: How Forest Therapy Resets Your Mind and Body
Wendy FigoneDigital Wellbeing

Reclaiming Your Well-Being in the Digital Age: How Forest Therapy Resets Your Mind and Body

Halbert L. Dunn, often called the father of the wellness movement, distinguished between health (the absence of disease), wellness (the active pursuit of a healthy lifestyle), and well-being (a deeper state of fulfillment that integrates mind, body, and spirit). True well-being includes spirituality—a connection to something greater than yourself, which is different for everyone yet fundamentally the same. It also requires interdependence, the recognition that we thrive in connection with others and the world around us.
Hitting Mung and Attention Restoration
Wendy FigoneDigital Wellbeing

Hitting Mung and Attention Restoration

Overworking not only causes pain within our bodies (myofascial restrictions/fascial dehydration) but also impacts our ability to think with clarity and creativity. Get outside and immerse yourself in nature's beauty daily. You will experience more clarity and increased creativity, therefore becoming more productive as you feel better all over! For more information, check out this article.