"Dr. Marc Berman, the pioneering creator of the field of environmental neuroscience, has discovered the surprising connection between mind, body, and environment, with a special emphasis on the natural environment. ... If you sometimes feel drained, distracted, or depressed, Dr. Berman has identified the elements of a 'nature prescription' that can boost your energy, sharpen your focus, change your mood, and improve your mental and physical health. He also reveals how central attention is to all of these functions, and how interactions with nature can restore it. [This book] is both an introduction to a revolutionary new scientific field and a helpful guide to better living. ... You don't have to pack up your house and move to the country to participate. The nature prescription includes practical ways to bring the outside indoors and to 'naturize' our spaces, no matter where you live. The positive effects of nature don't just end at the individual; contact with nature can make people more caring towards one another, promote economic and racial justice, encourage people to care more for the environment, and more"--