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Jamal Ahmelich is a registered clinical counsellor through the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors. His philosophy of therapy is that the client/counsellor relationship is of utmost importance in promoting change and as such, always uses a client centered, strengths based approach.
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Problematic Smartphone use, Nature Connectedness and Anxiety
Richardson et al dig into how these 3 items relate to one another. Society’s disconnection from nature has paralleled an increase in smartphone use. Some findings from their research:
- Human relationships with nature bring mental well being at a time of huge demand on health services
- Nature connectedness benefits? Life satisfaction, Meaningfulness, Vitality, Happiness, Higher self esteem, Mindfulness, Balanced emotional regulation
- Selfie taking and phone use emerging as predictors of decreased connectedness with nature
- Nature connectedness is a key part of a healthy life and planet
Problematic Smartphone use, Nature Connectedness and Anxiety, 2017, Richardson et al, University of Derby
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