Blogs

How many virtual conferences have you attended since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic?

I‘ve attended 20 webinars, 7 conferences and 1 course since June 2021. This is much, much more professional...

A substantial body of evidence-based research demonstrates that viewing nature reduces stress and improves mood. Learning environments, whether virtual or in-seat can be stress inducing.

Do you use your smartphone or tablet device while in bed?

It’s OK to admit it. Many people do.

A United States study published in 2015 found that 50% of workers frequently use their smartphone while...

There is much (good) ado about Attention Restoration Theory.

Twelve months ago you might not have thought much about hand sanitiser. The advent of COVID-19 has changed that, and now dispensers of hand sanitiser are everywhere – in shops, at restaurants, and on...

I end this beautiful series with some stories of meaningful destinations. Please take a moment to savor the beauty of the shared words and images just as much as I have.

In the second of this three part series about place attachments, we learn about how water and also walking in nature along that most special trail can be profoundly meaningful.

Working from home and remote work has been thrust upon us this year by COVID-19. It’s been a steep learning curve for many organisations unaccustomed to this mode of work. For those who have already...

Connections with nature are powerful, bring forth feeling of happiness and joy, and for many are the ‘go to’ place where, simply conjuring up thoughts about them is restorative, calming, and...

For many years I have discussed the eye’s ability to see in darkness with examples from astronomy. “When you go outside at night and look at the stars…”