02/04/2022

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Cities ‘not’ always good for your health

  Latest research shows cities have areas which ‘health-constrained’ , rather promoting good habits. Can better city planning change this?  We have all witnessed the scene – mile after mile of cars packed in traffic jams; folks no longer leaving their vehicles to do a food shop but preferring to ‘travel’ via the drive-through for less-than-healthy  takeaways! This not New York – this is in fact Australia and New Zealand… The Conversation website reports on both interesting and ( arguably)...

YES! Kids with autism do benefit from Nature

As it’s World Autism Awareness  Day – I ask the question Is Nature & the outdoors important for kids with autism?  Some thoughts “ Children with autism also benefit from connecting with nature. Through nature, children gain important skills while learning how to care for living things and their environment. Nurture your child’s growth and development by allowing her to explore nature.” //// Nature as a healer for autistic children The reason of many symptoms of autistic children is sensory...