Researcher Breakfast: Brains in the Wild

Brains in the Wild: Stress Regulation Beyond the Classroom

What happens in the brain when learning moves outdoors? Across two studies, we show that nature based education supports a different kind of stress regulation than traditional classroom learning.

Instead of simply relaxing, pupils in an outdoor learning environment, display a neural and autonomic profile of adaptive mobilization: their brains become alert and efficient, while core regulatory dynamics remain stable. Choice and autonomy in outdoor settings enhance positive engagement and are associated with the development of brain regions important for stress regulation. It reduces distress and creates conditions where the brain can prepare for action without becoming overloaded. This allostatic perspective reveals how real world, choice rich environments shape brain function, stress physiology, and creates meaningful learning.

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