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Why proximity to nature doesn't automatically create connection

I moved to a house with mature oak trees thinking it would make me happier but I spend all my time inside on my laptop anyway and feel guilty about wasting the opportunity.

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More people experience this than they realize.

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Simply being near natural beauty doesn't overcome habits of indoor living and digital absorption without conscious practice and intention.

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“Where Are You with Forests — ancient and new?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.