Author and environmental advocate John Muir proclaimed, “In every walk with nature, one receives far more than he seeks.” American naturalist Henry David Thoreau also appreciated profound benefits of the outdoors with his words “I took a walk in the woods and came out taller...
What is Wellness? Wellness is bringing together mind, body, and spirit with the goal of living life more fully. Wellness is more than being free of disease, a passive state which might be more accurately called “health,” but also involves active healthy behaviors that help...
Charles Figley, a renowned professor who studies trauma, describes compassion fatigue as a “natural consequence of caring.” Compassion fatigue can also be thought of as a response to trauma exposure and is comprised of secondary traumatic stress and burnout. People who are compassionate and/or who...
From conception to the time we reach old age, our brain is constantly changing. Its neural networks are growing, reorganizing, creating new pathways, and discarding old ones that are no longer needed. This process, called neuroplasticity, is what allows us to learn, grow, adapt, and...