There’s been some research lately showing how first off, staying “connected” to all our computers, phones, and media is bad for our brains, and that second, being away from the city and in nature is helpful for our ability to learn and retain information. (This is the Psychology major in me talking). But there’s much more to our well-being than being in nature and turning off our phones and computers (though, I do miss the wilderness terribly and spend far too much time in front of these monitors). Out here in Chicago as with many other cities, green space is rare, and concrete jungles are the norm. You can’t avoid cell phone reception even if you tried. But here in Chicago, there are friends. And even when backyard barbecues are done on pavement in front of garages, there is still love, and the grilled pizza is bomb.
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