• Dr. Sreekala K.L.

Natural Environment had a great impact on nurturing positive health patterns, both physical and psychological. Studies show that Children who explore Nature and natural settings are more physically active, more cooperative and to an extent more creative and healthier and happier also. Localities with greater number of flora, greenery, and access to natural scenes reduce the extent of stress in learners. Moreover, it also increases motivation in them, which is reflected in their activities. Various research studies show that learning and gaining knowledge in natural settings improves inter personal relations and intelligences. Children will be smarter, develops better skills to get along with others, healthier and happier when they have regular opportunities for free and unstructured activities in natural settings. Access to greenery always proves to enhance peace, joy, self-control and self-discipline with the learners. Richard Louv (2011) book “Nature’s Principle” is ‘about the power of living in nature, not with it but in it’. In it he shows how tapping onto the restorative power of natural environment can boost mental acuity and creativity, promote health and happiness. Hence naturalized outdoor environments are the need of the present hour. It also means greening the environment by adding natural elements vital to overall health and function of learners. Well-being and happiness very much depends upon outdoors rather than indoors. It also means bringing back trees, shrubs, and herbs etc. which allow children to have safe, readymade, instant access to green places, pure oxygen supply and have direct contact with nature. Natural environments should include a wide range of natural features. It is not simply for observing and forgetting, but they must be able to actively explore, engage with and experience different type of flora and fauna. So this demands allowing children to observe, attend, and interact with the outdoor world in their every day learning.

Enhancing the Happiness Quotient in learners through Nature

"Enhancing the Happiness Quotient in learners through Nature", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 1, page no.b65-b68, January-2022, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2201109.pdf

"Enhancing the Happiness Quotient in learners through Nature", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 1, page no. ppb65-b68, January-2022, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2201109.pdf