The Effects of Nature on Overall Health and Wellness: (A Historical and Scientific View of Exposure to the Great Outdoors)

dc.contributor.author	Fredell, Anastasia M.
dc.date.accessioned	2013-06-17T17:21:12Z
dc.date.available	2013-06-17T17:21:12Z
dc.date.issued	2013-05
dc.description	Thesis completed in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Alfred University Honors Program.	en_US
dc.description	Thesis completed in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Alfred University Honors Program.	en_US
dc.description.abstract	From the beginning of time, people's environments have dictated their well being; both physically and emotionally. Studies have shown that increasing the amount of time spent outside promotes wellness in a variety of ways, ranging from providing an escape from the stress of one's daily tasks and occupation, to increasing the levels of Vitamin D in the human body. Additionally, exposure to the outdoors helps limit one's exposure to pollutants that become trapped inside homes and offices. It is then observed that increased exposure to the outdoors is incredibly beneficial to physical health and overall wellness	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10829/4405
dc.language.iso	en_US	en_US
dc.rights.uri	https://libraries.alfred.edu/AURA/termsofuse	en_US
dc.subject	Honors thesis	en_US
dc.subject	Nature	en_US
dc.subject	Health	en_US
dc.subject	Wellness	en_US
dc.title	The Effects of Nature on Overall Health and Wellness: (A Historical and Scientific View of Exposure to the Great Outdoors)	en_US
dc.type	Thesis	en_US

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