"Research demonstrates that nature connectedness lessens stress, lowers our blood pressure, reduces ruminations associated with depression, and lessens anxiety, while increasing our sense of happiness, fostering creativity, and impacting pro-environmental behaviors."
"Due to our urban, industrialized, technological culture, we have become more removed from nature than at any time in our species history."
"The average adult currently spends more than 93 percent of their time indoors, often in front of a screen."
"Studies by the Kaiser Foundation tell us that in 2019, the average adult spent 11.5 hours each day consuming media."
Connectedness to nature is linked to improved physical and psychological health, reducing stress, anxiety, and depression while enhancing happiness and creativity. However, modern urban lifestyles have led to a significant decline in nature exposure, with projections indicating that 70% of the global population will live in urban areas by 2050. The average adult spends over 93% of their time indoors, primarily in front of screens, which contributes to a disconnection from nature and its benefits.
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