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Enhancing Social Connectedness in Anxiety and Depression Through Amplification of Positivity: Preliminary Treatment Outcomes and Process of Change. [PDF]

, 2020
BackgroundAnxiety and depressive disorders are often characterized by perceived social disconnection, yet evidence-based treatments produce only modest improvements in this domain.
Kakaria, Sanskruti, Lyubomirsky, Sonja, Pearlstein, Sarah L, Stein, Murray B, Taylor, Charles T   +4 more
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Mindfulness in Nature Enhances Connectedness and Mood [PDF]

Ecopsychology, 2019
Abstract Previous research has demonstrated that brief contact with the natural environment can boost feelings of connectedness with nature (nature relatedness) and mood.
Elizabeth K. Nisbet, John M. Zelenski, Zsuzsa Grandpierre   +2 more
openaire   +1 more source

Patient‐Level Barriers and Facilitators to Inpatient Physical Therapy in Adolescents and Young Adults With a Hematological Malignancy: A Qualitative Study

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Despite their increased risk for functional impairment resulting from cancer and its treatments, few adolescents and young adults (AYAs) with a hematological malignancy receive the recommended or therapeutic dose of exercise per week during inpatient hospitalizations.
Jennifer A. Kelleher, Jennifer L. Bernstein, Katia M. Crisler, Julia K. Herriott, Kimberly L. Klages, Robin E. Norris, Mariann L. Strenk, Sarah E. Bills, Meghan E. McGrady   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

The overview effect and nature-relatedness

Frontiers in Virtual Reality
Climate scientists increasingly agree that human behavior significantly contributes to global warming and biodiversity decline. Recent research emphasizes the importance of human-nature connectedness as a reliable predictor of psychological wellbeing and
Niall McKeever, Annahita Nezami, Dimitrios Kourtis   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Familiarity with, perceptions of and attitudes toward butterflies of urban park users in megacities across East and Southeast Asia

Royal Society Open Science, 2022
Perceptions of, and attitudes toward, wildlife are influenced by exposure to, and direct experiences with, nature. Butterflies are a conspicuous and ubiquitous component of urban nature across megacities that are highly urbanized with little opportunity ...
Voon-Ching Lim, Kong-Wah Sing, Kwek Yan Chong, Narong Jaturas, Hui Dong, Ping-Shin Lee, Nguyen Thien Tao, Dzung Trung Le, Timothy C. Bonebrake, Toby P. N. Tsang, Leo Chu, Guo-Jie Brandon-Mong, Wye-Lup Kong, Masashi Soga, John-James Wilson   +14 more
doaj   +1 more source

Walking as a meaningful leisure occupation: the implications for occupational therapy [PDF]

, 2012
Introduction: In response to growing interest in leisure in occupational therapy and the importance of understanding how occupations maintain, enhance and promote health and wellbeing, a qualitative phenomenological study was conducted to explore the ...
Christiansen CH, College of Occupational Therapists, College of Occupational Therapists, Dawson J, Fenech A, Johnson JA, Kielhofner G, Molineux M, Mosey AC, Pope C, Smith JA, Turner A, Wilcock A, Yerxa EJ   +13 more
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Nature connectedness of conservation volunteers

, 2018
The conservation volunteers in this study undertook habitat management, species monitoring or visitor engagement on behalf of conservation-focused organisations. Volunteers in the study were distinguished by: • Older age, and high levels of educational qualification • High scores on the environmental and nature scales • High levels of duration and ...
Smillie, Chris, Mccallum, Margaret
openaire   +2 more sources

Mapping the evolution of mitochondrial complex I through structural variation

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
Respiratory complex I (CI) is crucial for bioenergetic metabolism in many prokaryotes and eukaryotes. It is composed of a conserved set of core subunits and additional accessory subunits that vary depending on the organism. Here, we categorize CI subunits from available structures to map the evolution of CI across eukaryotes. Respiratory complex I (CI)
Dong‐Woo Shin, Tingting Chen, James A. Letts   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

The influence of individual characteristics on perceived restorativeness and benefits associated with exposure to nature in a garden

Frontiers in Psychology, 2023
This study newly explored the relationship between individual characteristics (i.e., connectedness to nature, a preference for natural rather than built environments, personality, visuospatial preferences) with perceived restorativeness, as well as ...
Enrico Sella, Chiara Meneghetti, Veronica Muffato, Erika Borella, Elena Carbone, Raffaele Cavalli, Francesca Pazzaglia, Francesca Pazzaglia   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

How does internet usage influence on social capital, connectedness, success and well-being of grassroots level inventors in Sri Lanka? [PDF]

, 2013
Internet has been recognized as the world largest knowledge depositary. Therefore, there is overwhelming expectation over the Internet to be influenced the social and technological development of marginalized communities of less developed countries ...
Ahmad, Nobaya, Wickramasinghe, Chaminda Nalaka   +1 more
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