Your Brain on Nature with Dr. Sara LoTemplio

01/23/23 • 35 min

Sara LoTemplio – a new assistant professor in CSU’s Human Dimensions of Natural Resources department – is here to talk about the restorative effects of nature on the brain. From indigenous teachings, to how the heart and brain respond to being outdoors, LoTemplio shares her preliminary ideas on how interactions with nature might slow cognitive decline in older adults and boost mood and attention span.

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Find the RAAIN Lab here.

Read "Braiding Sweetgrass" by Robin Wall Kimmerer.

Learn about the University of Washington's Indigenous Wellness Research Institute here.

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Find the RAAIN Lab here.

Read "Braiding Sweetgrass" by Robin Wall Kimmerer.

Learn about the University of Washington's Indigenous Wellness Research Institute here.

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