We Know Nature Is Good for Us. Here’s How To Make Time for It, Scandinavian Style | Linda Åkeson McGurk

We Know Nature Is Good for Us. Here’s How To Make Time for It, Scandinavian Style | Linda Åkeson McGurk

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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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