Physical literacy-A journey of individual enrichment: An ecological dynamics rationale for enhancing performance and physical activity in all

JR Rudd, C Pesce, BW Strafford, K Davids - Frontiers in psychology, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Internationally, governments, health and exercise practitioners are struggling with the threat
posed by physical inactivity leading to worsening outcomes in health and life expectancy …

An update of the literature supporting the well-being benefits of plants: A review of the emotional and mental health benefits of plants

C Hall, M Knuth - Journal of Environmental Horticulture, 2019 - meridian.allenpress.com
Consumers have historically shown an inclination to purchase plants that enhance their
quality of life, meaning they will purchase items that positively influence their social …

Understanding the psychological health and well-being benefits of physical activity in nature: an ecological dynamics analysis

E Brymer, K Davids, L Mallabon - Ecopsychology, 2014 - liebertpub.com
There is growing evidence that contact with nature and physical activity in nature have
considerable benefits for human health. Exposure to nature has been shown to improve …

[HTML][HTML] Enriching green exercise research

J Bamberg, R Hitchings, A Latham - Landscape and Urban Planning, 2018 - Elsevier
There is a growing body of research that, under the banner of 'green exercise', considers the
additional physical and psychological benefits that may be accrued by those who exercise in …

Creating a dementia-friendly environment through the use of outdoor natural landscape design intervention in long-term care facilities: a narrative review

P Motealleh, W Moyle, C Jones, K Dupre - Health & Place, 2019 - Elsevier
There is an increasing volume of literature on the positive effects of outdoor natural
landscapes on health and well-being. However, to date, there is a paucity of research on the …

Conceptualizing the human health outcomes of acting in natural environments: an ecological perspective

E Brymer, D Araújo, K Davids, GJ Pep** - Frontiers in Psychology, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Human-nature interactions have been presented as important for promoting and sustaining
wellbeing and health benefits. Research has shown that pictures of nature, interacting with …

Flourishing and eudaimonic well-being

V Sharma-Brymer, E Brymer - Good Health and Well-Being, 2020 - Springer
Introduction The expenditure in healthcare by different countries is source of agitated
political debates. In the United States (US), the expenditure is increasing to worrying …

An update of the literature supporting the well-being benefits of plants: Part 2 physiological health benefits

CR Hall, MJ Knuth - Journal of Environmental Horticulture, 2019 - meridian.allenpress.com
This paper focused on providing evidence from the literature regarding the physiological
health benefits associated with plants, thereby influencing the physiological, psychological …

Affordances guiding Forest School practice: the application of the ecological dynamics approach

V Sharma-Brymer, E Brymer, T Gray… - Journal of outdoor and …, 2018 - Springer
Forest School focuses on child development underlining nature-connection and play
pedagogy. Practitioners facilitate child-led learning through a deep observation approach …

An ecological dynamics perspective on adventure tourism

S Peacock, E Brymer, K Davids… - Tourism review …, 2017 - ingentaconnect.com
Traditional definitions for adventure tourism have focused on the adventure tourism activity
or the adventure tourism environment. In these cases the activity is most often associated …