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Back to nature:
Boost creativity and productivity by getting outside.
Boost creativity and productivity by getting back to nature.
“Nature
restores mental
functioning in the same way that
food and water restore bodies.”
“Nature
restores mental
functioning in the same way that
food and water restore bodies.”
“Nature
Adam Alter, Assistant Professor of
Marketing and Psychology at NYU
Boost creativity and productivity by getting back to nature.
Dr. Marc Berman and fellow University
of Michigan researchers found that:
A!er subjects paused for a walk through an
arboretum, performance on memory and
attention tests improved by
A!er subjects paused for a walk through an
arboretum, performance on memory and
attention tests improved by
20%.
When the same subjects were sent on a break
to stroll down a busy street in town,
When the same subjects were sent on a break
to stroll down a busy street in town,
no cognitive boost
was detected.
Boost creativity and productivity by getting back to nature.
“I go to nature to be soothed and healed,
“I go to nature to be soothed and healed,
and to have my senses put in order.”
“I go to nature to be soothed and healed,
and to have my senses put in order.”
John Burroughs,
Naturalist and Essayist
Boost creativity and productivity by getting back to nature.
A study in Holland showed that out of those
living in areas with only 10% “green” space,
A study in Holland showed that out of those
living in areas with only 10% “green” space,
of those people
experienced anxiety disorders.
2.6%
In areas with 90% “green” space,
In areas with 90% “green” space,
of subjects
experienced anxiety disorders.
only 1.8%
Boost creativity and productivity by getting back to nature.
"O!en when we feel depleted we reach for a cup of coffee,
"O!en when we feel depleted we reach for a cup of coffee,
but research suggests a better way to get energized is to
"O!en when we feel depleted we reach for a cup of coffee,
but research suggests a better way to get energized is to
connect with nature."
"O!en when we feel depleted we reach for a cup of coffee,
but research suggests a better way to get energized is to
connect with nature."
Richard Ryan, Author and Professor of
Psychology at the University of Rochester
Boost creativity and productivity by getting back to nature.
The University of Kansas found that a!er only three
days immersed in nature, subjects displayed a
in creativity.
50%increase
The University of Kansas found that a!er only three
days immersed in nature, subjects displayed a
Boost creativity and productivity by getting back to nature.
“Look deep into nature,
“Look deep into nature,
and then you will understand
everything better.”
“Look deep into nature,
and then you will understand
everything better.”
Albert Einstein,
Theoretical Physicist

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Boost creativity and productivity by getting back to nature.

  • 1. Back to nature: Boost creativity and productivity by getting outside.
  • 4. restores mental functioning in the same way that food and water restore bodies.” “Nature
  • 5. restores mental functioning in the same way that food and water restore bodies.” “Nature Adam Alter, Assistant Professor of Marketing and Psychology at NYU
  • 7. Dr. Marc Berman and fellow University of Michigan researchers found that:
  • 8. A!er subjects paused for a walk through an arboretum, performance on memory and attention tests improved by
  • 9. A!er subjects paused for a walk through an arboretum, performance on memory and attention tests improved by 20%.
  • 10. When the same subjects were sent on a break to stroll down a busy street in town,
  • 11. When the same subjects were sent on a break to stroll down a busy street in town, no cognitive boost was detected.
  • 13. “I go to nature to be soothed and healed,
  • 14. “I go to nature to be soothed and healed, and to have my senses put in order.”
  • 15. “I go to nature to be soothed and healed, and to have my senses put in order.” John Burroughs, Naturalist and Essayist
  • 17. A study in Holland showed that out of those living in areas with only 10% “green” space,
  • 18. A study in Holland showed that out of those living in areas with only 10% “green” space, of those people experienced anxiety disorders. 2.6%
  • 19. In areas with 90% “green” space,
  • 20. In areas with 90% “green” space, of subjects experienced anxiety disorders. only 1.8%
  • 22. "O!en when we feel depleted we reach for a cup of coffee,
  • 23. "O!en when we feel depleted we reach for a cup of coffee, but research suggests a better way to get energized is to
  • 24. "O!en when we feel depleted we reach for a cup of coffee, but research suggests a better way to get energized is to connect with nature."
  • 25. "O!en when we feel depleted we reach for a cup of coffee, but research suggests a better way to get energized is to connect with nature." Richard Ryan, Author and Professor of Psychology at the University of Rochester
  • 27. The University of Kansas found that a!er only three days immersed in nature, subjects displayed a
  • 28. in creativity. 50%increase The University of Kansas found that a!er only three days immersed in nature, subjects displayed a
  • 30. “Look deep into nature,
  • 31. “Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.”
  • 32. “Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.” Albert Einstein, Theoretical Physicist