Turns out Americans aren’t so happy right now; we didn’t even make it into the top ten. In fact, eight of the top ten happiest nations are in Europe. There is more to happiness than raw economic growth. What happens when you measure countries by employment, health care, and life satisfaction? The United States and […]
I’m seeing lots of different examples of people using nature to help heal, from the physically injured to those with aggression issues cut off from the rest of the world. For example, I was just listening to a program this weekend on the local NPR station about a biologist at Evergreen State College who is […]
Living in the Pacific Northwest I can definitely appreciate the idea of adding more color to one’s life! Interestingly, it tends to be warmer climates that have the more colorful buildings, although Denmark and Finland has some of the most colorful interiors (and now exteriors) I’ve seen. Color has an amazing effect on human mental […]
