Refocusing on nature: the role of nature reintegration in environmental, mental, and societal wellbeing
This perspective paper investigates the dynamic interplay between wealth, materialism, environmental degradation, and mental health amid escalating challenges of climate change. The paper critically examines how affluence, often a buffer against climate impacts, paradoxically leads to higher consump...
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| author | Royce L. Willis Eric Brymer Eric Brymer Vinathe Sharma-Brymer Matthew Leach |
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| description | This perspective paper investigates the dynamic interplay between wealth, materialism, environmental degradation, and mental health amid escalating challenges of climate change. The paper critically examines how affluence, often a buffer against climate impacts, paradoxically leads to higher consumption and carbon footprints, exacerbating environmental problems. A societal emphasis on materialism contributes to an estrangement from nature, with significant implications for mental health and environmental sustainability. The paper proposes a fundamental shift in addressing these intertwined challenges through reintegration with nature. The paper recommends integrating urban planning, education, mental health, and community engagement strategies to build a sustainable, mentally resilient society more integrated with nature. This approach, supported by future research directions, aims to create a more balanced, environmentally conscious, and mentally healthy world. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e44c8f794ef3491090623889ff6617212024-02-27T04:19:27ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Psychology1664-10782024-02-011510.3389/fpsyg.2024.13517591351759Refocusing on nature: the role of nature reintegration in environmental, mental, and societal wellbeingRoyce L. Willis0Eric Brymer1Eric Brymer2Vinathe Sharma-Brymer3Matthew Leach4Faculty of Health, Southern Cross University, Lismore, NSW, AustraliaFaculty of Health, Southern Cross University, Lismore, NSW, AustraliaManna Institute, University of New England, Armidale, NSW, AustraliaSchool of Law and Society, University of the Sunshine Coast, Maroochydore, QLD, AustraliaFaculty of Health, Southern Cross University, Lismore, NSW, AustraliaThis perspective paper investigates the dynamic interplay between wealth, materialism, environmental degradation, and mental health amid escalating challenges of climate change. The paper critically examines how affluence, often a buffer against climate impacts, paradoxically leads to higher consumption and carbon footprints, exacerbating environmental problems. A societal emphasis on materialism contributes to an estrangement from nature, with significant implications for mental health and environmental sustainability. The paper proposes a fundamental shift in addressing these intertwined challenges through reintegration with nature. The paper recommends integrating urban planning, education, mental health, and community engagement strategies to build a sustainable, mentally resilient society more integrated with nature. This approach, supported by future research directions, aims to create a more balanced, environmentally conscious, and mentally healthy world.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1351759/fullclimate changeenvironmental educationenvironmental policygreen spacemental healthhuman-nature connection |
| spellingShingle | Royce L. Willis Eric Brymer Eric Brymer Vinathe Sharma-Brymer Matthew Leach Refocusing on nature: the role of nature reintegration in environmental, mental, and societal wellbeing Frontiers in Psychology climate change environmental education environmental policy green space mental health human-nature connection |
| title | Refocusing on nature: the role of nature reintegration in environmental, mental, and societal wellbeing |
| title_full | Refocusing on nature: the role of nature reintegration in environmental, mental, and societal wellbeing |
| title_fullStr | Refocusing on nature: the role of nature reintegration in environmental, mental, and societal wellbeing |
| title_full_unstemmed | Refocusing on nature: the role of nature reintegration in environmental, mental, and societal wellbeing |
| title_short | Refocusing on nature: the role of nature reintegration in environmental, mental, and societal wellbeing |
| title_sort | refocusing on nature the role of nature reintegration in environmental mental and societal wellbeing |
| topic | climate change environmental education environmental policy green space mental health human-nature connection |
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