Benefits of Nature
The color associated with soothing feelings of security and comfort.
What is blue?
a disorder some experience due to lack of sunlight over a long period of time
What is SAD?
What is Seasonal Affective Disorder?
Serotonin
What is the happy hormone?
2.7 to 4.6 pounds per day
The amount of waste each person created from 1960 to 2007
The third planet from the sun.
What is Earth?
Everything that surrounds and influences you in a physical, mental, or spiritual way
What is your environment?
increased activity in regions of the brain linked to aggression
What is an effect of gaming?
the part of the brain involved in the stress response
What is the amygdala?
The practice of designing, manufacturing, purchasing, or using materials that reduce the amount of trash created.
What is waste prevention or source reduction?
a caretaker or gaurdian
What is a steward?
Fresh outdoor air is negatively ionized
Why is fresh outdoor air better than indoor air?
90%
What percent do Americans spend of their time indoors?
Oxytocin
What hormone is released when someone sings?
Economic savings
What is one result of preventing waste?
a substance used in water and air filters to remove toxins, heavy metals, and other harmful chemicals; it is also used internally to treat poisonings and reduce intestinal gas
What is activated charcoal?
Indoor pollution
What is one of the top five environmental health risks for public health?
What is clutter?
pain or ringing in the ears, muffled or distorted hearing, difficulty in understanding speech
What are the signs of hearing loss?
Stopping the water flow while brushing your teeth and turning off lights in unused rooms
What are some ways to reduce waste?
Adam and Eve
Who were the first stewards of the Earth?
Serotonin and Vitamin D
What are some benefits/results of sunshine?
Close your screens
Disable push notifications
Set a limit
Shut it down
A field of therapy that uses smells to enhance your sense of well-being
What is aromatherapy?
an international treaty on climate change
What is the Paris Agreement?
they inspire happiness within, reduce worry and anxiety, increase creativity
How do flowers and other plants benefit human health?