Can touching grass be the answer to a happier day? From a clinical perspective, the scientific community believes in the powerful connection between our brains and nature. Specifically, neuroscience demonstrates how the brain responds positively to natural habitats. Immersing yourself in green spaces calms the brain areas involved in emotional regulation, which helps lower stress levels. Nature’s restorative power not only eases mental fatigue but also boosts cognitive abilities and reduces negative thoughts.
Don't fret if you cannot readily access green spaces like a lawn or park. In addition, blue spaces like oceans, lakes, or rivers provide similar benefits that green spaces do. Blue spaces enhance mood and immunity.
Stuck behind a computer all day? If you can't access any of these options, even caring for a plant or watching nature documentaries can contribute to your well-being. Embracing nature, in any form, supports a healthier, happier mind.
Stephanie Pascarella is an internationally recognized environmentalist as CEO and Founder of Wash with Water. Trusted since 2012 as a global CPG leader in the wellness sector, Stephanie has successfully partnered with non-profits like rePurpose Global to fund the collection, processing, and reuse of ocean-bound plastic waste. Building one of the first certified Negative Plastic Footprint, BCorp and Climate Neutral companies, Stephanie Pascarella has enabled the removal of millions of pounds of low-value plastic waste otherwise landfilled, burned, or flushed into the oceans every year.
Additionally, as a National Board-Certified Health and Wellness Coach, Stephanie Pascarella offers consciousness-based coaching built upon the fundamentals of Ayurveda and meditation, offering comprehensive wellness programs that leverage the latest in neuroscience, evolutionary and positive psychology for individuals. As a seasoned health and wellness advocate educated under Deepak Chopra with a deep-rooted knowledge of Ayurvedic healing practices, Stephanie has spent over a decade exploring the profound connections between the physical and spiritual aspects of living.