Growing things and other stories5/18/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() That is, unless the trees have gone a bit wrong. And, even if you’re not in it for the benefits, it’s just nice sometimes to take a stroll among the trees. And the title story, Growing Things, a shivery tale loosely shared between the sisters in A Head Full of Ghosts, is told here in full. The other short story, Poison, concerns a small-business owner who. This 2014 literature review found links between short-term alleviation of depression symptoms in people 16-25 and time spent outdoors this 2010 study found an improvement in self-esteem and mood when engaging in “green exercise,” meaning exercise done in nature and this 2017 study found improved mental health in neighborhoods with more vegetation cover. One short story, Gaps, concerns a recluse who wakes to find a growing hole in his backyard. ![]() And in his collection, he continues the playing with the form that we’ve seen in his novels, giving us stories that are undeniably horror tales while also not being easily pigeonholed or characterized. Various studies back up this age-old advice, too. Growing Things and Other Stories isn’t a conventional collection by any means, but then again, Tremblay isn’t really a conventional author. Put your phone down and touch some grass! Take a mental health walk and see a sunset! Stop and smell the roses, we say to each other. Hiking, biking, walking: they’re all on the many lists of things that can help improve your mental health. The whole experience was stunning, he said. In many ways, we’re often encouraged to get out of our houses and our heads and immerse ourselves in nature. The second time was when he witnessed the capabilities of ChatGPT. ![]()
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