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All In The Mind · Yesterday · 29 min

Why should I spend time in nature?

Nature is good for our wellbeing. But how much green space does a community need, before you can see a wellbeing boost? And how do we encourage people to spend more time outdoors? This episode first aired in September 2023. In celebration of National Science Week, make sure to vote in ABC Radio National's poll for Australia's most amazing wildflower. Guests: Belinda McCawleyFounder, Mindful in Nature Dr Xiaoqi FengProfessor of Urban Health and EnvironmentSchool of Population Health,University of New South Wales (UNSW)Founding Co-Director of PowerLab Josh BrownCo-founder, Deadly Ed Credits: Presenter: Sana Qadar Reporter/producer: Rose Kerr Sound engineer: John Jacobs To read the transcript for this episode, head to its original webpage. To explore more great episodes from the award-winning psychology podcast All in the Mind with host Sana Qadar, download the ABC Listen app (Australia) or search 'ABC All in the Mind podcast' wherever you get your podcasts. There you'll find more episodes on mental health, trauma, attachment theory, wellness hacks, and family relationships. You'll also hear interviews with experts like Esther Perel, Billy Garvey and Ethan Kross. All in the Mind is created for ABC's Radio National by specialist journalists and reporters at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.

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Nature is good for our wellbeing. But how much green space does a community need, before you can see a wellbeing boost?

And how do we encourage people to spend more time outdoors?

This episode first aired in September 2023.

In celebration of National Science Week, make sure to vote in ABC Radio National's poll for Australia's most amazing wildflower.

Guests:

Belinda McCawleyFounder, Mindful in Nature

Dr Xiaoqi FengProfessor of Urban Health and EnvironmentSchool of Population Health,University of New South Wales (UNSW)Founding Co-Director of PowerLab

Josh BrownCo-founder, Deadly Ed

Credits:

  • Presenter: Sana Qadar
  • Reporter/producer: Rose Kerr
  • Sound engineer: John Jacobs

To read the transcript for this episode, head to its original webpage.

To explore more great episodes from the award-winning psychology podcast All in the Mind with host Sana Qadar, download the ABC Listen app (Australia) or search 'ABC All in the Mind podcast' wherever you get your podcasts. There you'll find more episodes on mental health, trauma, attachment theory, wellness hacks, and family relationships. You'll also hear interviews with experts like Esther Perel, Billy Garvey and Ethan Kross. All in the Mind is created for ABC's Radio National by specialist journalists and reporters at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.

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