Heart pounding, sweaty hands gripping the steering wheel, I drove as nonchalantly as I could down the quiet country lane, all the while glancing nervously in the rear-view mirror to ensure no one was behind me.
Then, with the coast clear, I did something I have never done before I lowered the window and threw out the packaging from a takeaway meal.
Looking back as I drove off, I saw an empty drink cup bounce on the road a couple of times before settling into the grassy verge. A greasy chip carton landed nearby.
And just like that I had joined the selfish band of UK drivers who think nothing of littering our beautiful countryside. Not for them the imposition of taking their rubbish home or pulling into a service station to find a bin.
Study finds appreciating nature may have positive impact on wellbeing ANI | Updated: May 16, 2021 17:26 IST
London [UK], May 16 (ANI): New research led by Swansea University says appreciating nature can have a positive impact on our well-being.
The ability to connect and feel a sense of belonging are basic human needs but new research has examined how these are determined by more than just our personal relationships.
Psychologist Professor Andrew Kemp, of the College of Human and Health Sciences, worked with PhD student Jess Mead and consultant clinical psychologist Dr Zoe Fisher, of the University s Health and Wellbeing Academy, on the study which presents a transdisciplinary framework to help understand and improve wellbeing.
Researchers find new approach to understanding our wellbeing ANI | Updated: May 12, 2021 22:47 IST
London [UK], May 12 (ANI): The new research led by Swansea University highlights the importance of taking a wider approach to wellbeing and how it can be influenced by issues such as inequality and anthropogenic climate change. It shows taking time to appreciate nature can have a positive impact on our well-being.
The ability to connect and feel a sense of belonging are basic human needs but new research has examined how these are determined by more than just our personal relationships.
Psychologist Professor Andrew Kemp, of the College of Human and Health Sciences, worked with PhD student Jess Mead and consultant clinical psychologist Dr Zoe Fisher, of the University s Health and Wellbeing Academy, on the study which presents a transdisciplinary framework to help understand and improve wellbeing.
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The ability to connect and feel a sense of belonging are basic human needs but new Swansea University research has examined how these are determined by more than just our personal relationships.
Research led by psychologist Professor Andrew Kemp, of the College of Human and Health Sciences, highlights the importance of taking a wider approach to wellbeing and how it can be influenced by issues such as inequality and anthropogenic climate change.
Professor Kemp worked with PhD student Jess Mead and consultant clinical psychologist Dr Zoe Fisher, of the University s Health and Wellbeing Academy, on the study which presents a transdisciplinary framework to help understand and improve wellbeing.