Project Manager in Support of Nature Counter Service Learning Portfolio

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Project Manager in Support of Nature Counter Service Learning Portfolio

Qualifications:

Are you interested in the therapeutic effects of spending time in nature has on people, organizations and communities?

• Would you enjoy collaborating with a diverse, virtual, and international team?

Are you fascinated by the psychological and physiological effects of "taking in the forest"?

Are you interested in the challenge of addressing societal challenges through connection to nature?

Do you wish to grow professionally through experiential learning through collaboration?

Do you wish to adopt the complex challenge of evidencing and explaining why immersion in nature is beneficial for individuals and communities?

Our work in Nature Counter at CrowdDoing is designed to help individuals to discover the benefits of immersion in ecological settings such as forests, public parks, rivers and beaches.

Passion for science education, andecopsychology, ecophysiology,ecological anthropology, ecological sociology, Eco-Organizatinal-Psychology are helpful, but not required.

If you have an interest to learn more about how about how time in restorative environment such as the wilderness or public parks has an effect on outcomes relevant to the effectiveness and well-being of people in organizations, then this might be the right role for you. Help us teach the world about how outcomes include psychophysiological stress responses, productivity and emotional states are achievable via a dose of nature required for a person’s goals.

If you haven’t read about Ecopsychology before, you can see examples such as this articleby Jim Robbins called "Ecopsychology: How Immersion in Nature Benefits Your Health

" " https://e360.yale.edu/features/ecopsychology-how-immersion-in-nature-benefits-your-health"

Using the five senses through Forest Bathing https://www.pressherald.com/2021/10/03/forest-therapy-walks-grow-in-popularity-in-maine/

"clearing the mind and connecting with the environment has the power to boost your physical health, reduce stress and elevate wellness." https://www.nationalgeographic.co.uk/travel/2021/08/walk-into-the-wild-british-columbia

Eco-therapy (Nature Therapy, Green Therapy) https://californianewstimes.com/ecotherapy-highlights-benefits-of-immersing-anxious-stressed-kids-in-nature/571108/

"Ecotherapy: Theory, Research & Practice." https://www.success.com/the-mood-boosting-power-of-ecotherapy/

"Most notably, they have found that one forest bathing session can cause an increase in 'anti-cancer proteins’, or NK (Natural Killer) cells, and the effects can last for around for 30 days!" https://www.bbcearth.com/news//forest-bathing-for-beginners

". A researcher from the University of San Francisco believes that being among trees and soaking in their oils encourages our bodies to release oxytocin. Oxytocin is known as the feel-good hormone that is released when we have human contact. In other words, forest bathing is akin to receiving a loving hug from mother nature herself!"

https://zenbev.com/the-benefits-of-forest-bathing/

"If you’ve ever inhaled the warm, woodsy scent of cedar or the fresh, clean scent of pine, you’ve experienced the natural aromatherapy of phytoncides. This distinctive category of woodland-based essential oils are released by trees and plants as part of their defence system.

According to Dr. Qing Li, a physician, professor at Nippon Medical School in Tokyo, and president of the Japanese Society of Forest Medicine:

Trees release phytoncides to protect them from bacteria, insects and fungi. Phyton is Green for 'plant,’ and cide is 'to kill.’ Phytoncides are also part of the communication pathway between trees: the way trees talk to each other. The concentration of phytoncides in the air depends on the temperature and other changes that take place throughout the year. The warmer it is, the more phytoncides there are in the are." (3)

In this study, inhaling tree-derived phytoncides reduced stress hormone levels in both men and women and increased natural killer (NK) cell activity (a vital part of our immune system).

"

https://mommypotamus.com/forest-bathing/

"Mood Lifting Benefits of Forest Bathing

In one study, participants were asked to assess their emotional state before and after forest bathing. After two hours, they reported a reduction in:

• Anxiety
• Anger
• Fatigue
• Dejection
• Confusion

" https://mommypotamus.com/forest-bathing/

"Forest bathing, or taking in the "forest's atmosphere," is a timely common-sense practice that would do us a world of wonder in these pandemic stricken days."

https://www.urbanmoonshine.com/blogs/blog/forest-bathing-as-restorative-action?_pos=1&_sid=96d2a2524&_ss=r

"But you don’t need to read scientific papers - or battle a serious illness - to realize that being outside is rejuvenating. "We all know in our bones that it works, and that we feel better when we spend time outside. We instinctively want to go to the forest when we are upset. We evolved from nature, and we’re connected to it,"’

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/05/21/lifestyle/trees-yes-please-how-forest-bathing-can-help-you-heal/

"For Ms. Kistler, the science is great but not the point. When she goes to the woods - alone or with her husband and two young children - it’s a chance to clear her mind and appreciate the subtlety of her surroundings. Or sometimes those walks make for the best, uninterrupted conversations, she finds."

https://www.post-gazette.com/life/goodness/2021/01/31/forest-bathing-winter-walks-hiking-trails-Pittsburgh-exercise-cold-weather-goodness/stories/202101210132

"o preliminarily explore this issue, healthy adults were assessed before and after a 3-hour session of Forest Bathing in a Mediterranean forest near Barcelona (Spain). The study was conducted during the Covid-19 outbreak. Changes in state anxiety, negative affect, positive affect and state mindfulness were assessed. Results show significant increases in positive affect, vigour, friendship and mindfulness, and decreases in negative affect, anxiety, anger, fatigue, tension, and depressive mood."

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/355381396_Psychological_benefits_of_Forest_Bathing_during_the_COVID-19_pandemic_A_pilot_study_in_a_Mediterranean_forest_close_to_urban_areas

""I can't speak for all, but to me I almost imagine the field to be a bit of a spectrum. On one end, using calm, healing, restorative aspects of nature to heal human beings - therapy in beautiful nature. That's down one end... the other end of the spectrum is ... helping humans to help nature.

:" https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/434686/ecotherapy-mental-health-and-the-climate-crisis

"When you’re enjoying the outdoors, it’s easy to get lost in the moment and "stay present," which means that ecotherapy is one way to establish and maintain a mindfulness habit. This has been shown to benefit those with anxiety symptoms and PTSD symptoms, leading to reductions in "stress hormones" such as cortisol." https://draxe.com/health/ecotherapy-nature-therapy/

""Nature-deficit disorder," a concept introduced by former San Diego Union-Tribune columnist and author Richard Louv in 2005, underscores the importance of access to green spaces. A growing number of studies indicate that exposure to nature benefits kids in different ways, such as by lowering stress and promoting better cognitive development.

" https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/health/story/2021-10-26/ecotherapy-highlights-benefits-of-immersing-anxious-stressed-kids-in-nature

"A form of healing called ecotherapy is becoming recognized as one of the best ways to improve one’s sense of well-being. The knowledge that nature can be a healing force has existed throughout time. Recently, scientific data has upheld this common belief and provided reproducible benefits to human well-being from spending time in nature.

" https://www.gardeninglove.co.uk/how-to-connect-with-nature-for-mental-health/

" different sort of medical prescription is spreading across Canada, that of "nature therapy" where doctors, nurses and other health-care practitioners can prescribe going outdoors as part of a wellness routine.

Nature therapy, also called ecotherapy, is derived from the principles of ecopsychology - a broad term that describes using a person’s presence in nature to improve their mental and physical health.

" https://www.ctvnews.ca/health/nature-therapy-program-offered-as-new-medical-prescription-to-canadians-1.5358112

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Skilled volunteering and service learning in support of social innovation is an efficient way for individuals to gain skills that that further their success as project managers, human resources professionals, marketing professionals, and engineers. Service learning focused on social innovation can be efficient simultaneously at achieving impact, and at teaching skills needed in the future.

http://blog.reframeit.com/service-learning-and-skilled-volunteering/

About CrowdDoing.world:
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Why Project Management in a systems change context is different:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/14nSG6b7xoFeCN7Ky4U5k5TWUe3nva68Z/view?usp=sharing

CrowdDoing Project Management for Systems Change Templates- https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/100dm1cyYX6JiQh7o625aUQBTXdCxvVVA?usp=sharing

CrowdDoing Service Learning for Project Management of Social Innovation

Developing Digital-Age Project Management Skills to Thrive in Disruptive Times

The Skills Project Managers Will Need in 2025

Characteristics of next-generation project management offices

the-project-management-skills-you-need

leadership

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Leadership
& Motivation

Diplomacy & Communication

communication

Adaptability

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Working with and Managing Remote Teams

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Team Building & Commitment

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https://www.pmi.org/-/media/pmi/documents/public/pdf/learning/thought-leadership/pulse/digital-pm-skills.pdf?sc_lang_temp=en

https://www.liquidplanner.com/blog/skills-project-managers-will-need-2025/

https://www.cio.com/article/2389129/project-management-7-must-have-project-management-skills-for-it-pros.html

https://www.projectmanager.com/training/the-project-management-skills-you-need

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