NEWGREENMEDIA.TV: Press of Atlantic City: Nature may help kids with ADHD

Press of Atlantic City: Nature may help kids with ADHD

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Nature writers, myself included, have long promoted a walk in the wild to clear the mind and lift the spirits. Having found something valuable - and free - we wish to make others aware of the pleasant, relaxing effect of immersing oneself in the world of plants and animals. But we probably have another motive, too. If more people use and enjoy natural settings, the constituency for preserving them gets bigger and more effective. We accept as a given that the natural experience is beneficial - many have said so, going back to the romantic poets and philosophers of ancient Greece. But what evidence is there?