In an interview with Metro Times, SNRE Associate Professor Raymond De Young talks about 'nature deficit disorder" and other aspects of environmental psychology. "You can think about environmental stewardship as sustaining our relationship with nature. But it also involves social sustainability — maintaining the sustainability of the neighborhood, our relations to our family, our relations to one another," De Young says in the interview with W. Kim Heron.

"I think people, cultures and societies, already know this. We already know that taking time off at the end of the week is really good for our well-being," he added. "It makes for a better community and a whole lot better person. Mental restoration is probably essential for environmental stewardship, social stewardship, community building and everyday civility."

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