Nature Referrals: the original prescription for health and wellbeing
by Matthew Zylstra PhD This presentation covers some of the latest scientific findings linking nature, health and wellbeing with specific relevance to the emerging concept of Nature Referrals (Nature on Prescription). We will review the rationale, trends and international examples supporting nature-based interventions with relevance to our local context. We will look at the distinction between ‘nature contact’ and ‘nature connection,’unpacking the evidence that demonstrates why the latter better promotes a wide range of psycho-social wellbeing outcomes and should be…
