Having a strong connection with nature means feeling a close relationship or an emotional attachment to our natural surroundings. Interacting with nature may therefore be important not only for our survival and improving local biodiversity, but also for our quality of life.
Museum scientist Jade Gunnell outlines how to connect with nature to create a mutually beneficial outcome for humans and the natural world.
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0:00 Introduction. Humans strong and essential link to nature has been broken.
0:50 We discover how a strong connection to nature is good for our wellbeing.
1:36 The benefits of connecting with nature.
2:11 We learn about the five pathways to nature connectedness.
2:22 Step 1 is Contact.
2:42 Step 2 is Beauty.
3:06 Step 3 is Meaning.
3:33 Step 4 is Emotion.
3:56 Step 5 is Compassion.
4:33 How to engage with nature when in an urban environment.
4:57 We find out about the projects the Museum are leading on that encourage people to engage with nature.
6:44 The benefits for humans and nature alike when connecting with nature.
7:34 Setting yourself challenges to engage with nature, activities that you can undertake.
8:12 Find out more about the Natural History Museum's new series of Field Studies videos.