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One thing you can do to make our world a bit better.
Dear Reader,
For the past couple of months, Dot has dedicated Mondays to mythbusting some pervasive (and often inaccurate) climate-related assumptions. To date, we’ve considered, among other questions, whether mining for clean energy materials is worse than fossil fuel extraction, if carbon dioxide removal can save us, if wild-caught fish is better than farmed, and whether or not genetically modified food is safe to eat.
And while Dot will continue to bust myths when they arise, Mythbuster Monday will become an occasional feature instead of a weekly one.
But I am delighted to introduce another regular Your Daily Dot feature: Just One Thing. Dot’s goal is to give you Just One Thing that you can do each week that will make our world a bit (sometimes a lot) better. Often that One Thing will save you time and money. Always it will benefit our planet, and therefore you.
And so let’s begin. This week’s Just One Thing is …
The What: Reconnecting with nature.
The Why: A growing body of evidence shows that even brief exposure to nature boosts both psychological and physiological wellbeing. According to the American Psychological Association, “The biophilia hypothesis argues that since our ancestors evolved in wild settings and relied on the environment for survival, we have an innate drive to connect with nature.” Being in nature triggers a cascade of effects in the brain that reduce stress, restore attention, improve sleep, and even boost the immune system.
The How: Good news! You don’t need to venture out into the wilderness. These effects are felt even in urban nature settings — a local park, a backyard, a botanical garden.
Your Just One Thing this week is to get into nature, even just for 10 minutes.
Outdoorsily,
Dot
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