Nature Makes Us Nicer People, New Study Says

[Yanueh]

I know this isn't directly pagan-related, but I thought it was so cool I had to post it.

Nature Makes Us Nicer People, New Study Says  

[DemoniaFairy]

interesting...  

[Aislin Artiers]

Very interesting indeed  

[Katsumi Aki]

Sounds reasonable to me, looking at nature scenes (which I have a lot of access to out here in the sticks), tends to make me feel more calm, and pleasant. You know?  

[Yanueh]

Yup. Clearly, we need to engage on a wide-scale campaign to make sure pictures of nature are displayed where people can see them. whee  

[too2sweet]

I think there should be more natural areas in big cities, so people have that chance to calm down and recharge.  

[Arcaniss Vivian]

I think that draawing landscapes helps calm down. I draw my best pictures when I'm upset and I draw it out. It gives my landscapes more emotion. smile Plus who does'nt love tree covered mountains with drops of lake here and there?  

[Emerald_Angel28]

In the nurses office back in middle school, there was this picture of a forest with a couple of deer drinking from a clear pool of water. Almost every time I went in there feeling sick, that picture seemed to make me feel better.  

[Teh Bloody Princess]

Set a seal upon my heart...

Makes sense...
Every time I come back from a long hike I'm calmer and nicer. More intune I suppose you cold say.

...love is as strong as death.

 

[GoddessAttuned]

Hmmmm that actually makes sence in some ways.
I am sure it's not this way for everyone, but when I come back from a good camping session, I alwaus feel more relaxed and calmed.

 

[Orchidsandfractals]

To be honest, I'm not a huge fan of nature. It's cold. I do like spring/summer, but I live in New England, and well, it's cold. And then I get sunburns easily. My doctors have honestly told me to live in the artic Circle if I don't want to get skin cancer due my ancestry. I am very pasty, and have very light hair and eyes naturally, so I'm a rare case. And then, I just don't like the cold. I do still practice violin outdoors occasionally, garden and go for walks, but it's still not fun after the fact.

Other than the severe pain I can have from blisters and such from the sunlight if I didn't put on a high enough SPF, and such, I do enjoy being in nature. It's calming till the ill effects kick in. I feel nicer for a few minutes, and then I'm just in pain till my skin calms down.  

[hcoburn]

i would have too agree, the days that i spend working out side, im less depressed and more open to talk with people
- bambi heart  

[Raissa Firehawk]

I agree. When we're more conscious of our surroundings, namely nature...we're nicer to everyone in general. I guess that could be related to Buddhists, who are very mindful of everything.