The Nature Pyramid: Nourishing Mental Health Through Everyday Nature In 2012, urban planning professor Tim Beatley introduced the Nature Pyramid, a simple yet powerful framework for understanding how different forms of nature contact support human well-being. Modeled after the food pyramid, it reminds us that...
"Only when it is dark enough can you see the stars" - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. When we think of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., we often picture marches, megaphones, and policy change—not rivers, mountains, or dawn breaking over a quiet horizon. Yet nature...
Fractals: Why Our Brains Feel at Home in Nature’s Patterns Have you ever noticed how soothing it feels to watch waves roll in, stare at tree branches against the sky, or trace the swirls in a seashell? These shapes are more than beautiful—they’re fractals, naturally...
Biophilia: Why Our Minds and Bodies Come Alive in Nature If you’ve ever felt your shoulders drop the moment you step outside, or noticed how a walk under tall trees seems to clear mental “static,” you’ve already experienced biophilia—even if you didn’t have a name...