I ran into a very interesting video yesterday while doing homework for my online class.
Its about a thing that is called Nature Deficit Disorder..
"Pediatricians are now saying that this generation of children may be the first to have a lower life expectancy than their parents." Richard Louv (Writer and Children's Advocate)
This is because children are always inside. They are not being exposed to germs and other things that our generation was exposed to on a daily basis.
Nature Deficit Disorder is not a known term but it is what Louv uses to explain what is happening as we advance in technology and children stay indoors.
Nature experiences are great for learning and creativity. This is what scares me. If creativity dies out with the increase of indoor activities what is going to happen in our future?
Without creativity nothing productive will ever happen.
Think about it, it isn't just about painting and photography, but also technology and inventions.
Sure, it's hard to think about the world of technology ceasing to increase. But if nobody is creative, nothing can be invented.
It's not just about having fun in the "great outdoors.."
Random interesting fact, if there is a green view outside of your window, stress levels go down. If just a green view makes your stress levels go down, what would being outside in the green do for you?
I don't know, those are just some of my thoughts on the subject. If you have any thoughts feel free to email/ message me. Let's talk about it!
Look at this video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=972SgOmbUnM
Its about a thing that is called Nature Deficit Disorder..
"Pediatricians are now saying that this generation of children may be the first to have a lower life expectancy than their parents." Richard Louv (Writer and Children's Advocate)
This is because children are always inside. They are not being exposed to germs and other things that our generation was exposed to on a daily basis.
Nature Deficit Disorder is not a known term but it is what Louv uses to explain what is happening as we advance in technology and children stay indoors.
Nature experiences are great for learning and creativity. This is what scares me. If creativity dies out with the increase of indoor activities what is going to happen in our future?
Without creativity nothing productive will ever happen.
Think about it, it isn't just about painting and photography, but also technology and inventions.
Sure, it's hard to think about the world of technology ceasing to increase. But if nobody is creative, nothing can be invented.
It's not just about having fun in the "great outdoors.."
Random interesting fact, if there is a green view outside of your window, stress levels go down. If just a green view makes your stress levels go down, what would being outside in the green do for you?
I don't know, those are just some of my thoughts on the subject. If you have any thoughts feel free to email/ message me. Let's talk about it!
Look at this video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=972SgOmbUnM
Its upsetting to think about, but makes sense. I want you and your sibling to live a long and happy life, so get out side NOW!!!
ReplyDeleteI want my siblings and I to have ridiculous life spans! Like holy cow, they're still alive!? haha. I love being outside, it really is calming. Everyone should be outside, all the time. aha Except when it snows...Stay indoors, its way too cold.
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