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Nature Immersion

Opting OUTside 

March 21, 2023 by Todd Elsworth

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Our mission is to teach the health benefits of nature, promote outdoor recreation, and steward the places where we play. We are Opting OUTside* and hope you follow our path.  We are pushing the ... Read More →

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Parkscriptions at Options High School

February 23, 2023 by Elizabeth Nelson

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Parkscriptions at Options High School Progress Report Recreation Northwest’s Parkscriptions at Options High School pilot program has completed the first cohort of 9th graders and is midway through ... Read More →

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Why You Should be Forest Bathing

June 17, 2022 by Elizabeth Nelson

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What is forest bathing? By now you might have caught wind of this trending practice. Forest bathing, as the name suggests, is an all-encompassing sensory immersion. It’s connected to relaxation and ... Read More →

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6 Simple Ways to Spend More Time in Nature

April 12, 2022 by Elizabeth Nelson

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Computers, phones, and electronics have made life easier, faster and more efficient. But, while technology has benefited our modern lives in countless ways, the overuse of it has created physical and ... Read More →

Filed Under: Nature Immersion, Parkscriptions, Recreation Northwest

Walk in the Rain and Reduce Your Stress!

November 16, 2021 by Elizabeth Nelson

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    When the rainy season arrives in the Pacific Northwest, many of us prefer to stay inside with a cup of hot tea and a good book rather than get outside during these drizzly days. While relaxing at ... Read More →

Filed Under: Fairhaven Park, Nature Immersion, Parkscriptions, Recreation Northwest

Attention Restoration Theory- how nature helps our brain

October 18, 2021 by Elizabeth Nelson

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Spending time in nature provides us with an opportunity to rest, reflect, and restore ourselves. Whether we are looking at a sunset, gazing at the ocean or the mountains, sitting in the park or ... Read More →

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Get Your Feet on the Earth and Reduce Your Stress

October 18, 2021 by Elizabeth Nelson

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A great stress reduction technique in nature is called Earthing or Grounding. Earthing or Grounding refers to connecting ourselves to the surface of our planet by sitting, standing, or walking ... Read More →

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Surprising Benefits of Walking: An Effective Way to Regulate Genes and Lower Stress

September 22, 2021 by Elizabeth Nelson

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Walking isn’t just a great form of exercise, it’s got some seriously surprising health benefits, too. From shutting off obesity-inducing genes to lowering insulin response, to improving circulation, ... Read More →

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8 Ways to Reboot Mind Body Health in Nature for Stress & Anxiety Relief

August 27, 2021 by Todd Elsworth

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Rebooting mind-body health is an important practice to integrate in your everyday life for stress & anxiety relief. Just think of how much stress can build up in a day!  The stresses and ... Read More →

Filed Under: Nature Immersion, Parkscriptions

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