# nature and the brain

In a talk to a U3A (university of the third age) group, I made the point that beauty does not exist in the natural world but is a creation of our brains. Aware the point seems totally at odds with our experience and intuition, I provided an opportunity for comments or questions. One man could […]

(This post updates and extends content in chapters 2, 3, 7, 8 and 10 of Connect with Nature). How good are you at making the most of those events in life that trigger ‘feel-good’ emotions such as joy, gratitude, contentment, awe and inspiration?  When you are looking at natural scenes or objects like the ones in the […]