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Chapter Overview
Chapter 1: AudiobookHub Recommendation
Chapter 2: Insufficient engagement and connection with nature has sparked a worldwide mental health crisis today.
Chapter 3: Humans are genetically inclined to bond with the natural world.
Chapter 4: Building a bond with nature in childhood is crucial to mental and physical development.
Chapter 5: Nature’s multisensory stimulation restores our minds, our nervous system, and our immune system.
Chapter 6: People, and thus societies, require connection with the natural world in order to truly flourish.
Chapter 7: Equal access to nature could reduce the socioeconomic health divide.
Chapter 8: A societywide transformation is required to repair the relationship between humans and nature.
Chapter 9: How we think, write, and speak about nature can redirect us toward our innate biophilia again.
Chapter 10: To catalyze real, lasting change, we must rethink how we design cities, reform legislation, and reimagine our health.
Description
Losing Eden (2020) explores how modern alienation from the natural world is causing a global mental health crisis – and how we can reintroduce nature to our lives. Author Lucy Jones embarks on a fascinating journey through new scientific research that shows why forging a bond with nature is critical for our health and wellness, while also raising awareness about the alarming effects of its absence.
Who Should Listen
- Nature lovers who are worried about the future of the planet
- Anyone interested in boosting their mental health
- People concerned with socioeconomic inequality