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By how much can creativity increase in nature?

Almost 50 percent

What does David Strayer never do while driving?

Text or talk on the phone

What can even looking at photos of nature do?

Help people relax

How many times a day do people in the U.S. switch tasks on their computers?

566 times

What does constantly switching between activities reduce?

Our overall productivity

What happens when people see trees and grass?

They feel calmer and do better in school

What is nature therapy?

Walking in forests to reduce stress and improve health

Where did humans evolve according to Miyazaki?

In pleasant surroundings not cities

What does texting or emailing require?

High levels of concentration

What is the best cure for overstressed minds?

Spending time in nature

How long does a teenager spend on screens daily?

Between 7 and 11 hours

In the Japan study what did forest walkers experience?

A 16% drop in cortisol

What can using a phone while driving be as dangerous as?

Drinking alcohol

What do the visual details in nature do?

Reduce stress and mental fatigue

What does multitasking use more of?

Brain energy

What part of the brain relaxes in nature?

The prefrontal cortex

What is the name of the therapy Kaplan describes?

Interacting with nature

What happens to our brain when we multitask?

It gets tired and makes mistakes

What helps improve short-term memory?

Walking in a public garden

Who is David Strayer?

A cognitive psychologist at the University of Utah

What else dropped for the forest walkers?

Blood pressure and heart rate

What does relaxed attention allow the brain to do?

Relax improve memory and boost creativity

What can excessive multitasking cause?

Stress