人类生命过程中与自然互动的魅力

The Bene ts of Nature Interaction Across the Life Course

近几十年来,相关研究对大自然在恢复健康方面的作用做了持续、深入的探索,花园和园艺疗愈项目也逐步发展起来。大量研究印证了大自然可以疗愈人在身体、情感、认知和精神上的症状,同时增强身体机能。在当今快节奏的生活和工作中,亚健康人群数量不断增加,人们可利用自然疗愈环境来改善健康状况。基于此,探讨了人生历程中4个重要阶段遇到的挑战和压力来源:童年时期、成年初显期、中年时期和成年后期。每个阶段的健康状况和影响健康的因素是不同的,然而将自然带入生活的积极益处不会改变,其可以在每个生命阶段帮助人类增进健康与幸福,增进社会交往。

In recent decades,a great deal has been learned about the power of nature in restoring health and wellness.As a result,many gardens and gardening programs have been developed to serve needy populations.Increasing evidence shows that nature can help heal and strengthen people physically,emotionally,cognitively,and spiritually.The number of sub-healthy people is in-creasing in today’s fast-paced life and work.This ever-growing population can also use gardens and nature to improve their health and wellness.This chapter explores challenges and stressors at four critical stages along the life course:childhood,emerging adulthood,middle age,and late adulthood.The health and wellness challenges are different at each stage as life course trajectories shift.The positive benefi ts of bringing nature into one’s life do not change,however,and can increase health and wellness and connection to others and the community at each stage.