Nature Rx by Donald A. Rakow, Gregory T. Eells - 9781501715280

Nature RxImproving College-Student Mental Health\nAuthor(s): Donald A. Rakow, Gregory T. Eells\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Cornell University Press, United States\nImprint: Comstock Publishing Associates\nISBN-13: 9781501715280, 978-1501715280\nSynopsis\nThe Nature Rx movement is changing campus life. Offering alternative ways to deal with the stress that students are under, these programs are redefining how to provide students with the best possible environment in which to be healthy, productive members of the academic community. \n\n In Nature Rx, Donald A. Rakow and Gregory T. Eells summarize the value of nature prescription programs designed to encourage college students to spend time in nature and to develop a greater appreciation for the natural world. Because these programs are relatively new, there are many lessons for practitioners to learn; but clinical studies demonstrate that students who regularly spend time in nature have reduced stress and anxiety levels and improve.