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To Be an Earth Ecstatic: Poet Diane Ackerman on the Spirituality of Wonder Without Religion

By Maria Popova — 2020

Branchings of belief from the lovely common root of “holy” and “whole” in the interleaving of all things.

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Nature Is Proving to Be Awesome Medicine for PTSD

The awe we feel in nature can dramatically reduce symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder, according to UC Berkeley research that tracked psychological and physiological changes in war veterans and at-risk inner-city youth during white-water rafting trips.

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Yasmin Anwar
2018
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The Mind-Bending Science of Awe

Awe is kind of mind-bending, and it alters how a person perceives the world in subtle but meaningful ways.

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Sarah Laskow
2015
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A Simple Way to Feel More Connected to Others

Nature orients us toward greater concern for and connection with others.

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Natalie Kerr
2021
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Awe Makes Us Happier, Healthier and Humbler

We think of awe as an emotion reserved for the most extraordinary moments—summiting a mountain, the birth of a child, an exquisite live performance. But researchers who study awe say the emotion shouldn’t be associated only with rare events.

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Alia E. Dastagir
2021
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Why Do We Feel Awe?

According to Dacher Keltner, there are important evolutionary reasons: It’s good for our minds, bodies, and social connections.

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Dacher Keltner
2016
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How Meditating with Nature Can Ground and Connect Us

Friends, in times like this, we need grounding. With all of the unknowns swirling through the collective consciousness, the mind can get swept away. It can be hard to feel settled, to feel safe, to feel like you can anticipate what the next hour or day will bring.

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Micah Mortali
2020
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