We Know Nature Is Good for Us. Here's How To Make Time for It, Scandinavian Style | Linda Åkeson McGurk

New episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers. --- Today's guest is Linda Åkeson McGurk, a Swedish American writer and author of There's No Such Thing As Bad Weather: A Scandinavian Mom's Secrets for Raising Healthy, Resilient, and Confident Kids. Her latest book is called The Open-Air Life: Discover the Nordic Art of Friluftsliv and Embrace Nature Every Day. She is the founder of the blog Rain or Shine Mamma, a resource for parents and other caregivers. In this episode we talk about: Why humans are so drawn to nature and what the many scientific benefits are The historical roots of friluftsliv in Nordic countries Why we should go outside even when the weather sucks Why we should go camping  The benefits of cold plunges The benefits of silence The danger of seeing ourselves as separate from nature And why she believes appreciation of nature and meditation are complimentary Full Shownotes: https://www.tenpercent.com/tph/podcast-episode/linda-akeson-mcgurk Other Resources Mentioned: Wim Hof Additional Resources: Download the Ten Percent Happier app today: https://10percenthappier.app.link/install

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