A talk by
Melissa Marselle, University of Salford, U.K.
Thursday,
April 28, noon-1:30 pm,
James
D. Reader, Jr., Urban Environmental Education Center,
University
of Michigan Nichols Arboretum
1610
Washington Hts., Ann Arbor (across from C.S Mott Hospital)
Mental health and well-being are considered fundamental
to an individual’s quality of life. Yet mental disorders are increasing. The
World Health Organization predicts depression will be the second greatest cause
of ill health, globally, by 2020. An expanding catalogue of research suggests
that interaction with the natural environment contributes to mental well-being,
such as restored concentration, enhanced positive mood and self-esteem, and
reduced feelings of negative mood, depression, and stress.
Dr. Melissa Marselle, a research fellow in the
School of Arts and Media at the University of Salford, U.K., discusses the role
of the natural environment in human health, and the benefits gained from group
walks in nature. Dr. Marselle will also explore the effect that different types
and qualities of the natural environment have on well-being. Event is free; no
registration required.
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| Dr. Melissa Marselle |
Dr.
Melissa Marselle is Research Fellow in the School of Arts and Media at the University
of Salford, U.K. Melissa is an environmental psychologist with over 10 years’
research experience investigating human-environment interactions. She has broad
research experience, having worked in projects as diverse as the World Trade
Centre evacuation, design against crime, soundscapes, and the health benefits
of natural environments. Her research article on well-being and group walks in
nature is the most read in the journal Ecopsychology. Melissa is a Chartered Psychologist
of the British Psychological Society.
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