We Know Nature Is Good for Us. Here’s How To Make Time for It, Scandinavian Style | Linda Åkeson McGurk
Publisher |
Ten Percent Happier
Media Type |
audio
Categories Via RSS |
Health & Fitness
Mental Health
Publication Date |
Aug 28, 2023
Episode Duration |
00:55:39

Today’s guest is Linda Åkeson McGurk, a Swedish American writer and author of There’s No Such Thing As Bad Weather: A Scandinavian Mom’s Secrets for Raising Healthy, Resilient, and Confident Kids. Her latest book is called The Open-Air Life: Discover the Nordic Art of Friluftsliv and Embrace Nature Every Day. She is the founder of the blog Rain or Shine Mamma, a resource for parents and other caregivers.

In this episode we talk about:

  • Why humans are so drawn to nature and what the many scientific benefits are
  • The historical roots of friluftsliv in Nordic countries
  • Why we should go outside even when the weather sucks
  • Why we should go camping 
  • The benefits of cold plunges
  • The benefits of silence
  • The danger of seeing ourselves as separate from nature
  • And why she believes appreciation of nature and meditation are complimentary

Full Shownotes: https://www.tenpercent.com/tph/podcast-episode/linda-akeson-mcgurk

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The art and science of “the open-air life.”

Today’s guest is Linda Åkeson McGurk, a Swedish American writer and author of There’s No Such Thing As Bad Weather: A Scandinavian Mom’s Secrets for Raising Healthy, Resilient, and Confident Kids. Her latest book is called The Open-Air Life: Discover the Nordic Art of Friluftsliv and Embrace Nature Every Day. She is the founder of the blog Rain or Shine Mamma, a resource for parents and other caregivers.

In this episode we talk about:

  • Why humans are so drawn to nature and what the many scientific benefits are
  • The historical roots of friluftsliv in Nordic countries
  • Why we should go outside even when the weather sucks
  • Why we should go camping 
  • The benefits of cold plunges
  • The benefits of silence
  • The danger of seeing ourselves as separate from nature
  • And why she believes appreciation of nature and meditation are complimentary

Full Shownotes: https://www.tenpercent.com/tph/podcast-episode/linda-akeson-mcgurk

TheMightyFix.com/HAPPIER

Other Resources Mentioned:

Additional Resources:

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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