The Impact of Technology Distractions on Cognitive Abilities

This week, Monica and Jennifer are sharing their top picks for the ultimate biophilic summer reading list! Whether you’re just starting out on your biophilic journey or are a seasoned pro looking to expand your knowledge, there is something for everyone to enjoy (ideally poolside, beachside, or on your favorite park bench). Themes include connecting to nature through mindful walking (no surprise there!), working to combat the climate crisis through thoughtful action, and tips for simply slowing down in a fast-paced world. 

Show Notes

• Don’t Even Think About It: Why Our Brains Are Wired to Ignore Climate Change by George Marshall
• The Electricity of Every Living Thing: A Woman’s Walk in the Wild to Find Her Way Home by Katherine May
• Stolen Focus: Why You Can’t Pay Attention – and How to Think Deeply Again by Johann Hari 
• Why we can’t pay attention anymore (Vox Conversations)
• Johann Hari On Why You Can’t Pay Attention (& How to Reclaim Focus) (Rich Roll)
• Golden: The Power of Silence in a World of Noise by Justin Zorn and Leigh Marz
• All We Can Save: Truth, Courage, and Solutions for the Climate Crisis, edited by Ayana Elizabeth Johnson & Katharine K. Wilkinson
• Why Are Climate Justice & Racial Justice Inextricably Linked? (Biophilic Solutions)
• Telling Stories to Save the Earth: Dr. Katharine Wilkinson & Mary Annaise Heglar (Serenbe Stories)
• HEATED from Emily Atkin (Substack)
• Walk Your Way Calm by Jennifer Walsh

Key Words: nature, summer reading, reading list, nature books, biophilia, biophilic, biophilic design, climate change, climate, climate crisis, focus, attention, attention span, attention deficit, technology, tech, tech and society, environment, race and ethnicity

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