I am not a fan of copying and pasting other peoples text. However, I thought this was interesting reading and am sure many of you will agree!
The term “nature-deficit disorder” was coined by author Richard Louv in his book “Last Child in the Woods” to describe what happens to young people who become disconnected from their natural world. Louv links this lack of nature to some of the most disturbing childhood trends, such as the rises in obesity, attention disorders, and depression.
Research is also showing that getting young people outdoors is helping ease attention disorders. Click here to access the original scientific article "Coping with ADD"
Read more at http://www.cbf.org/Page.aspx?pid=702
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