<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[subject results for "Nature — Psychological aspects."]]></title><description><![CDATA[subject results for "Nature — Psychological aspects."]]></description><link>https://gateway.bibliocommons.com/v2/libraries/skokielibrary/rss/search?query=%22Nature%20%E2%80%94%20Psychological%20aspects.%22&amp;searchType=subject&amp;origin=core-catalog-explore&amp;view=grouped</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 12:46:46 GMT</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[Enchantment]]></title><description><![CDATA["Many of us feel trapped in a grind of constant change: rolling news cycles, the chatter of social media, our families split along partisan lines. We feel fearful and tired, on edge in our bodies, not quite knowing what has us perpetually depleted. For Katherine May, this low hum of fatigue and anxiety made her wonder what she was missing. Could there be a different way to relate to the world, one that would allow her feel more rested and at ease, even as seismic changes unfold on the planet? Might there be a way for all of us to move through life with curiosity and tenderness, sensitized to the subtle magic all around? In Enchantment, May invites the reader to come with her on a journey to reawaken our innate sense of wonder and awe. With humor, candor, and warmth, she shares stories of her own struggles with work, family, and the aftereffects of pandemic, particularly the feelings of overwhelm as the world rushes to reopen. Craving a different way to live, May begins to explore the restorative properties of the natural world, moving through the elements of earth, water, fire, and air, and identifying the quiet traces of magic that can be found only when we look for them. Through deliberate attention and ritual, she unearths the potency and nourishment that come from quiet reconnection with our immediate environment."-- Provided by publisher.]]></description><link>https://skokielibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S133C3227522</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://skokielibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S133C3227522</guid><category><![CDATA[BK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[May, Katherine]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://skokielibrary.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/3227522133</comments><format>BK</format><subtitle>Awakening Wonder in An Anxious Age</subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9780593329993/MC.GIF&amp;client=skopl&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[Return to Nature]]></title><description><![CDATA["From MindBodyGreen's Senior Sustainability Editor and the co-author of The Spirit Almanac comes a four-color guide to reconnecting with the outdoors, with new research on how nature heals us as well as tools for becoming stewards of the earth that nurtures us"-- Provided by publisher.]]></description><link>https://skokielibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S133C3142954</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://skokielibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S133C3142954</guid><category><![CDATA[BK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Loewe, Emma]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 31 Jan 2022 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://skokielibrary.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/3142954133</comments><format>BK</format><subtitle>The New Science of How Natural Landscapes Restore Us</subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9780063061279/MC.GIF&amp;client=skopl&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[Digging Into Nature]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pediatricians and nature experts Pooja Sarin Tandon and Danette Swanson Glassy make the convincing case that children and families will be happier, healthier, and more resilient when they spend time in nature. They offer a wealth of suggestions for nature-based activities and suggestions for overcoming common challenges busy families face when trying to increase their outdoor time. The authors address the importance of nature for children' s health at every age from infancy through adolescence and link their suggested activities to key developmental milestones. Digging Into Nature takes an inclusive approach, providing practical tips for parents of children with special health care needs, chronic health conditions, and cultural considerations to help all children reap the gifts that the great outdoors offer.-- Publisher description.]]></description><link>https://skokielibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S133C3432857</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://skokielibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S133C3432857</guid><category><![CDATA[BK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Tandon, Pooja S.]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://skokielibrary.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/3432857133</comments><format>BK</format><subtitle>Outdoor Adventures for Happier and Healthier Kids</subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781610027441/MC.GIF&amp;client=skopl&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nature and the Mind]]></title><description><![CDATA["Dr. Marc Berman, the pioneering creator of the field of environmental neuroscience, has discovered the surprising connection between mind, body, and environment, with a special emphasis on the natural environment. He has devoted his life to studying it. If you sometimes feel drained, distracted, or depressed, Dr. Berman has identified the elements of a "nature prescription" that can boost your energy, sharpen your focus, change your mood, and improve your mental and physical health. He also reveals how central attention is to all of these functions, and how interactions with nature can restore it. Nature and the Mind is both an introduction to a revolutionary new scientific field and a helpful guide to better living"-- Provided by publisher.]]></description><link>https://skokielibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S133C3452917</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://skokielibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S133C3452917</guid><category><![CDATA[BK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Berman, Marc G.]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://skokielibrary.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/3452917133</comments><format>BK</format><subtitle>The Science of How Nature Improves Cognitive, Physical, and Social Well-being</subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781668058770/MC.GIF&amp;client=skopl&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where the Weeds Grow]]></title><description><![CDATA[While roaming North America in search of answers, Curt Melliger stumbled upon a number of them in the most unlikely of locations and the strangest of situations. He learned that gaining access to the ultimate is not possible by taking the safe, easy, predictable route, but rather by walking on the wild side. The wild side of life. This book is a selection of Curt's essays on subjects ranging from the simplest of all to the most sublime, from the wonders of water, rock, and moonlight to the miracle of existence, the mystery of death, and the possibility of returning to heaven early. It explores ocean, desert, and mountain, places that are not on any map, and the unmowed corner of your backyard. It examines adrenaline rushes, near-death experiences, and "impossible" coincidences. There are stories about discovering the secret to happiness in the middle of nowhere, the heart of the city, and small-town alleys late at night. Moments when time seems to stop moving and when it flies at the speed of light. Things that last only for a split second and others that endure forever. Looking into the eyes of a wolf and feeling the feathers on a pigeon's back. Hearing the call of the wild and responding accordingly. For raw, pure, unadulterated wildness is readily available on this unparalled planet we inhabit, but only if we dare to cut the rope and leave the herd behind. Because, you see, ecstasy lies just beyond the lawn, the pavement, and the fence. It waits for us in the weeds.]]></description><link>https://skokielibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S133C3350616</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://skokielibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S133C3350616</guid><category><![CDATA[AB]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Melliger, Curt]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 31 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://skokielibrary.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/3350616133</comments><format>AB</format><subtitle></subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781962858137/MC.GIF&amp;client=skopl&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amphibious Soul]]></title><description><![CDATA["In this thrilling memoir of a life spent exploring the most incredible places on Earth--from the Great African Seaforest to the crocodile lairs of the Okavango Delta--Craig Foster reveals how we can attend to the earthly beauty around us and deepen our love for all living things, whether we make our homes in the country, the city, or anywhere in between. Foster explores his struggles to remain present to life when a disconnection from nature and the demands of his professional life begin to deaden his senses. And his own reliance on nature's rejuvenating spiritual power is put to the test when catastrophe strikes close to home. Foster's lyrical, riveting Amphibious Soul draws on his decades of daily ocean dives, wisdom from Indigenous teachers, and leading-edge science."-- Provided by publisher.]]></description><link>https://skokielibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S133C3372613</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://skokielibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S133C3372613</guid><category><![CDATA[BK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Foster, Craig]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 31 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://skokielibrary.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/3372613133</comments><format>BK</format><subtitle>Finding the Wild in A Tame World</subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9780063289024/MC.GIF&amp;client=skopl&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cacophony of Bone]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two days after the winter solstice in 2019, Kerri and her partner moved to a remote cottage in the heart of Ireland. They were looking for a home, somewhere to settle into a stable life. Then the pandemic arrived and their secluded abode became a place of enforced isolation. What was meant to be the beginning of an enriching new chapter was instead marked by uncertainty and fear. The seasons still passed, the swallows returned, the rhythms of the natural world went on, but in many ways 2020 was unlike any year we had seen before. And for Kerri there would be one more change: a baby, longed for but utterly, beautifully unexpected. Intensely lyrical, fragmentary in subject and form, Cacophony of Bone is an ode to a year, a place, and a love that transformed a life. When the pandemic came, time seemed to shapeshift; in Kerri's elegant prose, we can trace its quickening, its slowing. She maps the circle of a year-a journey from one place to another, field notes of a life-from one winter to the next, telling of a changed life in a changed world, as well as all that stays the same. All that keeps on living and breathing, nesting and dying. This is a book for the listener who wants to slow down, guided by a voice that is utterly singular, "rich and strange," (Robert Macfarlane). A book about home-the deepening of family, the connections that sustain us.]]></description><link>https://skokielibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S133C3331613</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://skokielibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S133C3331613</guid><category><![CDATA[AB]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Dochartaigh, Kerri ní]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://skokielibrary.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/3331613133</comments><format>AB</format><subtitle>The Circle of A Year</subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9798855509939/MC.GIF&amp;client=skopl&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will to Wild]]></title><description><![CDATA["Will to Wild is an instruction manual to adventure. Your guide: enthusiastic outdoorswoman Shelby Stanger. Shelby has been teaching folks how to leap into the unknown since she taught her first surf class over twenty years ago. Over the years, she watched many of her students quit their jobs, end dysfunctional relationships, and move across the country for a healthier work-life-balance--all after spending a bit of time in nature. Shelby marveled at the phenomenon. Being outside was changing the lives of her students, her peers, and herself. Shelby was so intrigued, she began to tell their stories, first as a writer and journalist, then as a podcast host for Wild Ideas Worth Living, REI Co-op Studio's flagship podcast." -- provided by publisher]]></description><link>https://skokielibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S133C3257895</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://skokielibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S133C3257895</guid><category><![CDATA[BK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Stanger, Shelby]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://skokielibrary.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/3257895133</comments><format>BK</format><subtitle>Adventures Great and Small to Change your Life</subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781982194307/MC.GIF&amp;client=skopl&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[Enchantment]]></title><description><![CDATA["Many of us feel trapped in a grind of constant change: rolling news cycles, the chatter of social media, our families split along partisan lines. We feel fearful and tired, on edge in our bodies, not quite knowing what has us perpetually depleted. For Katherine May, this low hum of fatigue and anxiety made her wonder what she was missing. Could there be a different way to relate to the world, one that would allow her feel more rested and at ease, even as seismic changes unfold on the planet? Might there be a way for all of us to move through life with curiosity and tenderness, sensitized to the subtle magic all around? In Enchantment, May invites the reader to come with her on a journey to reawaken our innate sense of wonder and awe. With humor, candor, and warmth, she shares stories of her own struggles with work, family, and the aftereffects of pandemic, particularly the feelings of overwhelm as the world rushes to reopen. Craving a different way to live, May begins to explore the restorative properties of the natural world, moving through the elements of earth, water, fire, and air, and identifying the quiet traces of magic that can be found only when we look for them. Through deliberate attention and ritual, she unearths the potency and nourishment that come from quiet reconnection with our immediate environment."-- Provided by publisher.]]></description><link>https://skokielibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S133C3235617</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://skokielibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S133C3235617</guid><category><![CDATA[LPRINT]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[May, Katherine]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://skokielibrary.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/3235617133</comments><format>LPRINT</format><subtitle>Awakening Wonder in An Anxious Age</subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9780593676745/MC.GIF&amp;client=skopl&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[Forest Walking]]></title><description><![CDATA[Awaken your senses and learn how to be a forest detective-with Peter Wohlleben, New York Times-bestselling author of The Hidden Life of Trees.  "This book will fast-track you into the joys of spending time amongst the trees."-Tristan Gooley, author of The Lost Art of Reading Nature's Signs and How to Read Water  "You'll be changed after reading this fine and enchanting book."-Richard Louv, author of Our Wild Calling and Last Child in the Woods  When you walk in the woods, do you use all five senses to explore your surroundings? For most of us, the answer is no-but when we do, a walk in the woods can go from pleasant to immersive and restorative. Forest Walking teaches you how to get the most out of your next adventure by becoming a forest detective, decoding nature's signs and awakening to the ancient past and thrilling present of the ecosystem around you. - What can you learn by following the spread of a root, by tasting the tip of a branch, by searching out that bitter almond smell? - What creatures can be found in a stream if you turn over a rock-and what is the best way to cross a forest stream, anyway? - How can you understand a forest's history by the feel of the path underfoot, the scars on the trees along the trail, or the play of sunlight through the branches? - How can we safely explore the forest at night? - What activities can we use to engage children with the forest?  Throughout Forest Walking, the authors share experiences and observations from visiting forests across North America: from the rainforests and redwoods of the west coast to the towering white pines of the east, and down to the cypress swamps of the south and up to the boreal forests of the north.  With Forest Walking, German forester Peter Wohlleben teams up with his longtime editor, Jane Billinghurst, as the two write their first book together, and the result is nothing short of spectacular. Together, they will teach you how to listen to what the forest is saying, no matter where you live or which trees you plan to visit next.]]></description><link>https://skokielibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S133C3165507</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://skokielibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S133C3165507</guid><category><![CDATA[EBOOK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Wohlleben, Peter]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 31 Jan 2022 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://skokielibrary.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/3165507133</comments><format>EBOOK</format><subtitle>Discovering the Trees and Woodlands of North America</subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781771643320/MC.GIF&amp;client=skopl&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[Forest Walking]]></title><description><![CDATA[Awaken your senses and learn how to be a forest detective-with Peter Wohlleben, New York Times-bestselling author of The Hidden Life of Trees.  "This book will fast-track you into the joys of spending time amongst the trees."-Tristan Gooley, author of The Lost Art of Reading Nature's Signs and How to Read Water  "You'll be changed after reading this fine and enchanting book."-Richard Louv, author of Our Wild Calling and Last Child in the Woods  When you walk in the woods, do you use all five senses to explore your surroundings? For most of us, the answer is no-but when we do, a walk in the woods can go from pleasant to immersive and restorative. Forest Walking teaches you how to get the most out of your next adventure by becoming a forest detective, decoding nature's signs and awakening to the ancient past and thrilling present of the ecosystem around you. - What can you learn by following the spread of a root, by tasting the tip of a branch, by searching out that bitter almond smell? - What creatures can be found in a stream if you turn over a rock-and what is the best way to cross a forest stream, anyway? - How can you understand a forest's history by the feel of the path underfoot, the scars on the trees along the trail, or the play of sunlight through the branches? - How can we safely explore the forest at night? - What activities can we use to engage children with the forest?  Throughout Forest Walking, the authors share experiences and observations from visiting forests across North America: from the rainforests and redwoods of the west coast to the towering white pines of the east, and down to the cypress swamps of the south and up to the boreal forests of the north.  With Forest Walking, German forester Peter Wohlleben teams up with his longtime editor, Jane Billinghurst, as the two write their first book together, and the result is nothing short of spectacular. Together, they will teach you how to listen to what the forest is saying, no matter where you live or which trees you plan to visit next.]]></description><link>https://skokielibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S133C3176414</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://skokielibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S133C3176414</guid><category><![CDATA[AB]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Wohlleben, Peter]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 31 Jan 2022 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://skokielibrary.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/3176414133</comments><format>AB</format><subtitle>Discovering the Trees and Woodlands of North America</subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781778400353/MC.GIF&amp;client=skopl&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[Return to Nature]]></title><description><![CDATA[From MindBodyGreen's Senior Sustainability Editor and the co-author of The Spirit Almanac comes a definitive guide to reconnecting with the outdoors, rich with new research on how time in nature is essential to our wellbeing. For centuries, humankind was connected to nature. Yet we've evolved to feel safer inside on our devices, in spite of the fact that most of us feel our most calm, creative, and captivated outdoors. Most of us have become disconnected from the earth we love: we spend just 12 hours outside a week and 77 hours in front of screens. In this timely, much-needed book, Emma Loewe reminds us of what we are losing and provides a framework for reconnecting with the outdoors for the sake of our health and the planet's. Drawing on new research from environmental psychology, biology, and ecology on nature's healing benefits as well as wisdom on the unquantifiable, spiritual power of the outdoors, she provides self-care rituals to put them into practice and wisdom for protecting the earth in return. In this beautiful book-featuring fifty four-color illustrations that transport us to landscapes both across the world and in our backyards-readers will find inspiration to return to nature for regeneration and self-healing, whether it's an afternoon in a city park or a hike through the beautiful wilderness.]]></description><link>https://skokielibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S133C3247027</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://skokielibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S133C3247027</guid><category><![CDATA[AB]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Loewe, Emma]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 31 Jan 2022 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://skokielibrary.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/3247027133</comments><format>AB</format><subtitle>The New Science of How Natural Landscapes Restore Us</subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9780063061293/MC.GIF&amp;client=skopl&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[Forest Walking]]></title><description><![CDATA["When you walk in the woods, do you use all five senses to explore your surroundings? For most of us, the answer is no--but when we do engage all our senses, a walk in the woods can go from pleasant to immersive and restorative. Forest Walking teaches you how to get the most out of your next adventure by becoming a forest detective, decoding nature's signs and awakening to the ancient past and thrilling present of the ecosystem around you."-- Provided by publisher.]]></description><link>https://skokielibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S133C3144189</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://skokielibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S133C3144189</guid><category><![CDATA[BK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Wohlleben, Peter]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 31 Jan 2022 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://skokielibrary.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/3144189133</comments><format>BK</format><subtitle>Discovering the Trees and Woodlands of North America</subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781771643313/MC.GIF&amp;client=skopl&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[Finding Ecohappiness]]></title><description><![CDATA[" Finding Ecohappiness will introduce you to all kinds of engaging nature activities you can do with your kids, from hiking and bike rides to visiting nature centers and science museums to volunteering outdoors to embarking on ecotourism adventures. In addition, you will discover unique nature relaxation activities like cow cuddling, animal yoga, forest bathing, float therapy, and earthing. Nature isn't just for kids, either-doing these activities with your children will tremendously improve your own well-being, too. A must-read for all families, Finding Ecohappiness will help you protect your children from feeling stressed and overwhelmed; manage your children's current issues regarding stress, anxiety, and mood; and improve family togetherness"-- Provided by publisher.]]></description><link>https://skokielibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S133C3172378</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://skokielibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S133C3172378</guid><category><![CDATA[BK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Schwartz, Sandi]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 31 Jan 2022 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://skokielibrary.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/3172378133</comments><format>BK</format><subtitle>Fun Nature Activities to Help your Kids Feel Happier and Calmer</subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9780941936507/MC.GIF&amp;client=skopl&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[Urban Wild]]></title><description><![CDATA["This practical book is filled with 52 varied and inspiring activities illustrated with beautiful color photographs that will get you out and about whatever the weather. Organized by month, Urban wild's simple, seasonal, step-by-step activities open the door to nature in urban and suburban landscapes to help you increase your potential for health and well-being and take your first steps on a journey of discovery towards a lifelong connection with the natural world."-- Provided by publisher.]]></description><link>https://skokielibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S133C3172529</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://skokielibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S133C3172529</guid><category><![CDATA[BK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Rook, Helen]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 31 Jan 2022 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://skokielibrary.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/3172529133</comments><format>BK</format><subtitle>52 Ways to Find Wildness on your Doorstep</subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781472990969/MC.GIF&amp;client=skopl&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Waters Between Us]]></title><description><![CDATA[A charming and delightful reminiscence of growing up loving the woods, waters, fields, and fauna of Massachusetts by Michael Tougias, New York Times bestselling author of The Finest Hours, Overboard!, and Fatal Forecast.  Untamed. Unsupervised. Uncontrolled.  Boyhood in the 1960s and '70s was a time for exploration and mischief. Author Michael Tougias found more than his share of misadventures in the woods and on the water: some life-threatening but others innocently hilarious.  Over time-and after reading a multitude of adventure books-these experiences took shape in his quest to be a mountain man, owning a cabin in the forest and living off the land. Part of that dream would come true but only after a family tragedy that shook his world and forced changes in his life.  This is also a story of a complex and strained relationship between father and son, the efforts at understanding, and ultimately respect and devotion.  In The Waters Between Us Tougias channels Bryson's A Walk in the Woods to mix laugh out loud humor with insight into the natural world through the eyes of a curious boy.  "A song of praise to the outdoors, an apology for boyhood misunderstandings, and a loving appreciation for a father whose grace, joy, and kindness…quietly nurtured them both."  "The thing Mr. Tougias credits with saving him from more serious trouble-is his love of the outdoors, a dynamo of fascination and adventure, a place that draws him back endlessly."  "Celebrates a time before cell phones and social media cluttered our lives, when a kid could…find high adventure in the woods and streams around him."  "The natural world is Michael's place of inspiration, solace, and healing, and this book will take you there too."]]></description><link>https://skokielibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S133C3129792</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://skokielibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S133C3129792</guid><category><![CDATA[AB]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Tougias, Mike]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 31 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://skokielibrary.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/3129792133</comments><format>AB</format><subtitle>A Boy, A Father, Outdoor Misadventures, and the Healing Power of Nature</subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9798200075072/MC.GIF&amp;client=skopl&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[This One Wild Life]]></title><description><![CDATA[From the author of Canada Reads finalist The Bone Cage.    Includes research on the shy child, parent-child bonding, social media issues, and the benefits of outdoor activity and nature immersion.    Disillusioned with overly competitive organized sports and concerned about her lively daughter's growing shyness, author Angie Abdou sets herself a challenge: to hike a peak a week over the summer holidays with Katie. They will bond in nature and discover the glories of outdoor activity. What could go wrong? Well, among other things, it turns out that Angie loves hiking but Katie doesn't.    Hilarious, poignant, and deeply felt, This One Wild Life explores parenting and marriage in a summer of unexpected outcomes and growth for both mother and daughter.      This personal memoir of self-discovery and parenting in a screen-driven world chronicles Angie and her daughter's attempt to hike a peak a week in summer 2019.          Angie Abdou is the author of five novels and a memoir of hockey parenting, Home Ice. Her first novel, The Bone Cage, was a CBC Canada Reads finalist and was awarded the 2011-12 MacEwan Book of the Year. Angie is Associate Professor of Creative Writing at Athabasca University. She lives in Fernie, B.C., with her family and two beloved but unruly dogs.        As the trail gets more exposed, Katie's enthusiasm bubbles. She's still silent, but the determination and excitement vibrate in the set of her shoulders, the intensity in her eyes. She keeps her strides long and strong, her pace vigorous.     "Do not fall," I warn her. "If you fall, you will die." I look at the steep drop-off to our left and imagine her losing her footing, careening down the mountainside. Would she really die? Maybe not. Still. Falling here is not an option. "Keep your eyes on the trail. One careful step at a time."    Seeing her approach the peak, measured and calculated but also daring and bold, I recognize the limitations of these dualities we depend upon, the ease with which we fall into them, pretending they make sense of our lives and our people. We draw on simple binaries like good/bad, shy/brave, happy/sad in an impossible attempt to impose order on chaos, to beat the ever-shifting complexity of life into manageable containers. I do it with almost everything. Katie: shy versus brave. Our marriage: the dark years before versus the happy years now. My relationship with Gyllie: the wise elder friend versus the younger hopeless friend. Ollie and Katie: sound versus silence. I do take comfort in the tidiness of these sharp distinctions, all of us controlled and in our places, but that fixed clarity has little to do with our real lives, a series of stand-alone, unique moments.]]></description><link>https://skokielibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S133C3035728</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://skokielibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S133C3035728</guid><category><![CDATA[EBOOK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Abdou, Angie]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 31 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://skokielibrary.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/3035728133</comments><format>EBOOK</format><subtitle>A Mother-daughter Wilderness Memoir</subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781773057149/MC.GIF&amp;client=skopl&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[This One Wild Life]]></title><description><![CDATA[From the author of Canada Reads finalist The Bone Cage. Includes research on the shy child, parent-child bonding, social media issues, and the benefits of outdoor activity and nature immersion. Disillusioned with overly competitive organized sports and concerned about her lively daughter's growing shyness, author Angie Abdou sets herself a challenge: to hike a peak a week over the summer holidays with Katie. They will bond in nature and discover the glories of outdoor activity. What could go wrong? Well, among other things, it turns out that Angie loves hiking but Katie doesn't. Hilarious, poignant, and deeply felt, This One Wild Life explores parenting and marriage in a summer of unexpected outcomes and growth for both mother and daughter.]]></description><link>https://skokielibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S133C3040361</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://skokielibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S133C3040361</guid><category><![CDATA[AB]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Abdou, Angie]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 31 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://skokielibrary.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/3040361133</comments><format>AB</format><subtitle>A Mother-daughter Wilderness Memoir</subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781773057583/MC.GIF&amp;client=skopl&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Heartbeat of Trees]]></title><description><![CDATA[FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER, THE HIDDEN LIFE OF TREES  A powerful return to the forest, where trees have heartbeats and roots are like brains that extend underground. Where the color green calms us, and the forest sharpens our senses.  In The Heartbeat of Trees, renowned forester Peter Wohlleben draws on new scientific discoveries to show how humans are deeply connected to the natural world.In an era of cell phone addiction, climate change, and urban life, many of us fear we've lost our connection to nature-but Peter Wohlleben is convinced that age-old ties linking humans to the forest remain alive and intact.  Drawing on science and cutting-edge research, The Heartbeat of Trees reveals the profound interactions humans can have with nature, exploring: - the language of the forest - the consciousness of plants - and the eroding boundary between flora and fauna.  A perfect book to take with you into the woods, The Heartbeat of Trees shares how to see, feel, smell, hear, and even taste the forest.  Peter Wohlleben, renowned for his ability to write about trees in an engaging and moving way, reveals a wondrous cosmos where humans are a part of nature, and where conservation and environmental activism is not just about saving trees-it's about saving ourselves, too.  Praise for The Heartbeat of Trees  "As human beings, we're desperate to feel that we're not alone in the universe. And yet we are surrounded by an ongoing conversation that we can sense if, as Peter Wohlleben so movingly prescribes, we listen to the heartbeat of all life." -Richard Louv, author of Our Wild Calling and Last Child in the Woods  "Astonishment after astonishment-that is the great gift of The Heartbeat of Trees. It is both a celebration of the wonders of trees, and a howl of outrage at how recklessly we profane them." -Kathleen Dean Moore, author of Earth's Wild Music  "As Peter Wohlleben reminds us in The Heartbeat of Trees, trees are the vocabulary of nature as forests are the brainbank of a living planet. This was the codex of the ancient world, and it must be the fine focus of our future." -Dr. Diana Beresford-Kroeger, author of To Speak for the Trees and The Global Forest  "Peter Wohlleben knows the battle that lies before us: forging a closer relationship with nature before we destroy it. In The Heartbeat of Trees he takes us deep into the global forest to show us how."-Jim Robbins, author of The Man Who Planted Trees]]></description><link>https://skokielibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S133C3043170</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://skokielibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S133C3043170</guid><category><![CDATA[EBOOK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Wohlleben, Peter]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 31 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://skokielibrary.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/3043170133</comments><format>EBOOK</format><subtitle>Embracing Our Ancient Bond With Forests and Nature</subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781771646901/MC.GIF&amp;client=skopl&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[Losing Eden]]></title><description><![CDATA["Why human beings have a powerful and fundamental need--mental, spiritual, and physical--for the natural world; the profound impact it has on our consciousness and ability to heal our soul and bring solace to the heart, and the new cutting-edge scientific evidence proving nature as nurturer. In Losing Eden, Lucy Jones interweaves her deeply personal story of recovery from addiction and depression, with that of discovering the natural world and how it aided and enlivened her progress, giving her a renewed sense of belonging and purpose. Jones writes of the intersection of science, wellness, and the environment, and reveals that in the last decade, scientists have begun to formulate theories of why people feel better after a walk in the woods and an experience with the natural world."-- Provided by publisher.]]></description><link>https://skokielibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S133C3076240</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://skokielibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S133C3076240</guid><category><![CDATA[BK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jones, Lucy]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 31 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://skokielibrary.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/3076240133</comments><format>BK</format><subtitle>Our Fundamental Need for the Natural World and Its Ability to Heal Body and Soul</subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781524749323/MC.GIF&amp;client=skopl&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Heartbeat of Trees]]></title><description><![CDATA["In an era of cell phone addiction and ever-expanding cities, many of us fear we've lost our connection to nature--but Peter Wohlleben is convinced that age-old ties linking humans to the forest remain alive and intact. Whether we observe it or not, our blood pressure stabilizes near trees, the color green calms us, and the forest sharpens our senses. Drawing on new scientific discoveries, The Heartbeat of Trees reveals the profound interactions humans can have with nature, exploring the language of the forest, the consciousness of plants, and the eroding boundary between flora and fauna. Wohlleben shares how to see, feel, smell, hear, and even taste your journey into the woods."-- Provided by publisher.]]></description><link>https://skokielibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S133C3032204</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://skokielibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S133C3032204</guid><category><![CDATA[BK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Wohlleben, Peter]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 31 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://skokielibrary.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/3032204133</comments><format>BK</format><subtitle>Embracing Our Ancient Bond With Forests and Nature</subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781771646895/MC.GIF&amp;client=skopl&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[Walk Through This]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hit the trail with Sara Schulting Kranz, life coach and certified wilderness guide, as she shares her story of forgiveness and healing, and provides a path forward for those who have suffered setbacks or trauma. In Walk Through This: Harness the Healing Power of Nature and Travel the Road to Forgiveness, Sara shares a step-by-step handbook that shows readers how to reconnect with nature--wherever they may be--and begin their healing journey. You'll be equipped with tools to use along the way, such as: - Foundational information about nature deficit disorder and the negative impact it has on our minds and bodies - Exercise prompts to help you evaluate where you are on the path and check your progress along the way - Meditations to guide you deeper into the process Everyone has the capacity to forgive and to heal. All you need to do is take that first step...]]></description><link>https://skokielibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S133C3124109</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://skokielibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S133C3124109</guid><category><![CDATA[AB]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Schulting-Kranz, Sara]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://skokielibrary.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/3124109133</comments><format>AB</format><subtitle>Harness the Healing Power of Nature and Travel the Road to Forgiveness</subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9780785238676/MC.GIF&amp;client=skopl&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[If Trees Could Talk]]></title><description><![CDATA[All trees have a story. Holly Worton has spent the last few years talking to trees - the birches, the oaks, the beeches and the sycamores. You're probably wondering: How is it that trees can talk? Is this for real? Trees are living, breathing organisms which humans are able to connect and talk to on a deeper level through silent, telepathic communication. Talking to the trees can bring us back to our true selves and can reflect back to us the things we need to see in ourselves. It can also be a space for deep healing. Living in the technology age, however, we spend our lives connected to computers, mobile phones, and video games. Consequently, we've become increasingly disconnected from ourselves and from Nature. This book is meant to gently encourage you to get back to Nature and turn to the magic and the wisdom of the trees. By reconnecting to Nature, you can improve your relationship with yourself, which will help you make better, more aligned choices in your life. Throughout this book, you'll follow the author, Holly Worton on a journey of connecting on a deeper level with the wisdom of the trees. You'll hear their stories, and you'll be given a series of experiments to carry out, should you choose to do so. These will help you to connect with yourself through connecting with Nature, and they'll open you up to the deep wisdom and healing that the trees can offer. The trees will help you to get out of your head and into your body, so you can feel more deeply and truly experience all the JOY that life has to offer. They'll add a new level of richness to your life that you have never thought possible.]]></description><link>https://skokielibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S133C3112484</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://skokielibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S133C3112484</guid><category><![CDATA[AB]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Worton, Holly]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 31 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://skokielibrary.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/3112484133</comments><format>AB</format><subtitle>Life Lessons From the Wisdom of the Woods</subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781911161141/MC.GIF&amp;client=skopl&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Healing Magic of Forest Bathing]]></title><description><![CDATA["An engaging guide to the art of forest bathing, inspired by the Japanese practice of shinrin-yoku, for anyone who wants to explore the transformative power of nature in promoting health and happiness.   Forest bathing is the art of spending intentional time in nature and is practiced throughout the world to increase health and restore well-being. More and more people are turning to forest bathing as an evidence-based way to unplug, relieve stress and anxiety, and spark creativity.   Through simple invitations to slow down, walk in silence, cultivate tree energy, and connect with the sun and forest, this book enables you to incorporate the inspiring benefits of time spent in nature-a calm mind, renewed energy, boosted creativity, and inner peace-into your daily life to find deeper meaning and contentment." -- ONIX annotation.]]></description><link>https://skokielibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S133C2916409</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://skokielibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S133C2916409</guid><category><![CDATA[BK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Plevin, Julia]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 31 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://skokielibrary.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/2916409133</comments><format>BK</format><subtitle>Finding Calm, Creativity, and Connection in the Natural World</subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9780399582110/MC.GIF&amp;client=skopl&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rewild Yourself]]></title><description><![CDATA[We're not just losing the wild world. We're forgetting it. We're no longer noticing it. We've lost the habit of looking and seeing and listening and hearing. But we can make hidden things visible, and find ways to bring nature much closer to home. As you take on new techniques and a little new equipment, you will discover new creatures and, with them, new areas of yourself that had gone dormant. Once put to use, they wake up and start working again. You become wilder in your mind and in your heart. Once you know the tricks, the wild world begins to appear before you. For anyone who wants to get closer to the nature all around them and bring it back into focus.--From publisher's description.]]></description><link>https://skokielibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S133C2952775</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://skokielibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S133C2952775</guid><category><![CDATA[BK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Barnes, Simon]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 31 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://skokielibrary.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/2952775133</comments><format>BK</format><subtitle>Making Nature More Visible in Our Lives</subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781643132167/MC.GIF&amp;client=skopl&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=</image_url></item></channel></rss>