Take a Hike

04/04/2014

It is much more sensible to be an optimist instead of a pessimist, for if one is doomed to disappointment, why experience it in advance?
Amelia Peabody Emerson

"Getting a breath of fresh air empties your mind, and a walk in the woods provides new inspiration," observes Jonathan Maas in his Ode Magazine article (September 2011), "Take a Hike."

In the article, Sophie Sliepen, a special needs teacher at Fontys University, and a researcher on the impact of nature on children with ADHD, advocates making an outdoor classroom as a standard part of the learning curriculum. "The idea is to get kids outdoors for an activity every day, not just occasionally, and to involve all children, not just those with ADHD.

"Nowadays, many people spend 90 percent of their time indoors. It's hard to get young people away from the screen. They're either racing cars or shooting people. My advice: Go Outside!"

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