Promoting Well-being at the Intersections of Neuroscience and Arts-Based Research by Jennie Gubner and Sydney Streightiff Introduction to Awe Walks... and why they are good for our brains In Fall 2020, Neuroscientist Dr. Virginia Sturm published the results of a new...
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Awe Walk Encounters – May Reflections
May 4, 2021 In Fall 2020, Neuroscientist Dr. Virginia Sturm announced the results of a new scientific study that showed that going on 15 minute awe-walks could promote brain health in healthy older adults. As someone who researches emotions, Dr. Sturm’s goal was to...
Encountering Awe – December Awe Walk Tryouts (Team Tucson)
Jennie Gubner For our encounters project, our team is exploring awe walks, specifically thinking about how we can use artistic/creative modalities to document and share experiences of awe walks in ways that might encourage others to engage in what has been shown to be...