Today’s class was very interactive and seemed to go by rather quickly. We talked about the topic of Nature Deficit Disorder and it seemed like everyone had something to contribute to the discussion! At least 70% of the class raised their hands to say something, at some point. I felt like the entire discussion was very relatable to everyone’s lives. Nature deficit disorder is basically what happens when humans do not spend an adequate amount of time outside in nature.
It is sad to look at the youth and to see what this world is coming to. Almost every child has an Ipod, TV, laptop, video gaming console. Try to balance school, extracurricular activities, family time, social time, and the overabundance of technology and it can be a challenge. For most kids nowadays, when given a free moment to do whatever they want, they will choose television or Xbox over going outside to play. I liked how someone in class said they even saw a difference between how they grew up and how a younger sibling of 5 years is growing up. When I was a child, I loved going outside and playing with all the neighborhood kids. We would make up silly games that involved running from one person’s yard down the street to another yard or summersault competitions. It was very rare that we were inside for more than an hour or two at any given time. Now studies have been done that link nature deficit disorder to all kinds of diseases such as ADD, mental illness, hypertension, and high blood pressure. This is not surprising to me, however it further proves the importance of spending time outdoors.
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