Backed by Science: Beauty is Healing! with Dr. Peggy DeLong

<p>If you’ve been listening for a while, you know that I am a huge fan of getting out in nature, feeling the great energy and capturing it with my camera! I’ve always come home feeling so good! I’ve known there was some science to explain why I’ve always felt so good… but didn’t realize how great it was!<span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p>In this episode, I’m so excited to share the wisdom of Dr. Peggy DeLong. Peggy shares everything from research backing how healing nature and beauty is, to how you can easily apply some practices… Spoiler alert: get outside in nature!<span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p>This has been a long time coming: sharing Peggy’s work and her impact in the world! I hope you enjoy learning from her, as I did! My intention with this episode<span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span>is to leave you inspired to take even a 10 minute break from inside today and while you're at it, reap the organic benefits of nature and beauty!<span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p>Thank you for listening!<span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p>A little more about Peggy:<span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p>Dr. Peggy DeLong is a psychologist, known as The Gratitude Psychologist. She teaches people how to harness the power of gratitude and joy to live their best lives, especially through difficult times. She does this through psychotherapy, her on-line monthly membership Feeling Good with Dr. Peggy, on-line courses, speaking engagements, books, and bracelets. </p> <p>Peggy is the author of I Can See Clearly Now: A Memoir about Love, Grief, and Gratitude, The Gratitude Journal: A 365 Day Gratitude Journey, and Feeling Good: 35 Proven Ways to Happiness, Even During Tough Times. She is also the owner of LOVE in a Bracelet, where she designs bracelets for coping with grief and loss, mental health, and inspiration.</p> <p>Peggy coordinated a weekly women’s walking group for 7 years, and she hosts women’s hiking events for spiritual growth an