Name three ways that being in nature can positively affect your body, according to the video.

Heart rate goes down, blood pressure goes down, adrenaline levels change, or cortisol levels change.

What part of the brain is associated with anxiety and rumination, and how does nature affect it?

The subgenual prefrontal cortex; nature decreases activity in this area.

A good container with drainage, and good quality soil.

Awe changes your sense of self and stimulates the imagination, helping you to think about how you fit into the larger patterns of life.

Grade 5th Grade · Health · 45 min

I can explain how being around plants and gardens can improve my mood and health.

Los Angeles Times · 6:39

Your brain on plants: why gardens are good for you

3 key concepts

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Walking in nature can decrease activity in the part of your brain associated with anxiety and rumination.
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Playing with soil for just five minutes can change your nervous system activation from fight-or-flight to tend and befriend.
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Seeing patterns like symmetry and fractals in nature can reduce stress because they illustrate the idea of being part of a whole.

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