Refocusing on nature: the role of nature reintegration in environmental, mental, and societal wellbeing

Royce L Willis; Eric Brymer; Vinathe Sharma-Brymer; Matthew Leach

doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1351759

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Refocusing on nature: the role of nature reintegration in environmental, mental, and societal wellbeing

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Refocusing on nature: the role of nature reintegration in environmental, mental, and societal wellbeing

Royce L Willis, Eric Brymer, Vinathe Sharma-Brymer and Matthew Leach

Frontiers in Psychology, Vol.15, 15:1351759

27/02/2024

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1351759

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climate change

environmental education

environmental policy

green space

mental health

human-nature connection

nature-based interventions

pro-environmental behavior

Other psychology

Clinical and health psychology

Policy and administration

Adaptation to climate change

Environmental policy, legislation and standards

Public health (excl. specific population health)

This perspective paper investigates the dynamic interplay between wealth, materialism, environmental degradation, and mental health amid escalating challenges of climate change. The paper critically examines how affluence, often a buffer against climate impacts, paradoxically leads to higher consumption and carbon footprints, exacerbating environmental problems. A societal emphasis on materialism contributes to an estrangement from nature, with significant implications for mental health and environmental sustainability. The paper proposes a fundamental shift in addressing these intertwined challenges through reintegration with nature. The paper recommends integrating urban planning, education, mental health, and community engagement strategies to build a sustainable, mentally resilient society more integrated with nature. This approach, supported by future research directions, aims to create a more balanced, environmentally conscious, and mentally healthy world.

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Title: Refocusing on nature: the role of nature reintegration in environmental, mental, and societal wellbeing
Creators: Royce L Willis - Southern Cross University
Eric Brymer - Southern Cross University
Vinathe Sharma-Brymer - Southern Cross University
Matthew Leach - Southern Cross University
Publication Details: Frontiers in Psychology, Vol.15, 15:1351759
Publisher: Frontiers Research Foundation
Identifiers: 991013167812702368
Academic Unit: Human Sciences; National Centre for Naturopathic Medicine; Faculty of Health
Language: English
Resource Type: Journal article

Refocusing on nature: the role of nature reintegration in environmental, mental, and societal wellbeing

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