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EPISODE BEGINS
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Michael Roberts (Host): It was about a decade ago that ϳԹ Magazine started publishing stories that looked into the science of why being in wild places is good for us. At the time, just four years after the first iPhone was released, people were beginning to have concerns about our relationship with technology and screens in particular.
Today, of course, that concern has become a full-blown panic. As we reported on this show last year, doctors have begun prescribing time in nature as the best possible treatment for a growing list of ailments—from anxiety and obesity to attention-deficit disorder and high blood pressure.
Learning how to manage our relationship with technology—and to spend more time outdoors in an increasingly busy and crowded world—is something we think about a lot at ϳԹ. Which is why we were so excited when we heard about a new audio series by Sydney, Australia-based journalist Sarah Allely called Brain on Nature. Sarah was in a pretty bad accident, suffering a traumatic brain injury that left her unable to handle a lot of everyday tasks. As she would find out, the only way for her to get better was to go outside. A lot.
It’s an intensely personal story, but one that offers powerful takeaways for anyone seeking balance in the modern world. Today, we are delighted to bring you the first two episodes in the series.
I’ll let Sarah take it from here.
[Audio from the first two episodes of
Roberts: Brain on Nature was created, written and produced by Sarah Allely.
Olivia Rosenman is the co-producer. Ariana Martinez did the sound design and mix.
Jonathan Zenti composed and performed the title track. Other music by JT and the Clouds, Epidemic Sound, and Blue Dot sessions.
Sarah asked me to express her thanks to everyone interviewed for the series. You can find it wherever you get your podcasts and online at brainOnNature.com. I highly recommend listening to all the episodes.
This episode was brought to you by Lake Hartwell Country, a region in the mountains of South Carolina that’s one of the best adventure playgrounds anywhere. Learn more about this unique destination at LakeHartwellCountry.com.
