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Graphic Designer Volunteer, Nature Counter, CrowdDoingNature Counter by CrowdDoing is seeking virtual volunteers to help us to help everyone living in cities and suburbs to get enough nature dose to achieve their productivity, mental health and wellbeing goals.. Learn much more than you ever knew you could know about ""forest bathing"", ""attention restoration theory"", ""eco-therapy"", ""biophelia"", ""nature deficit disorder reduction"", ""contextual nootropics"" and so much more! #mentalhealth#wellbeing#virtualvolunteering#reactjs#iphoneapp#androidapp, #sustainability#hiking#outdoors
You can see benefits of time in the park put on Nature Counter's linkedin page here- https://www.linkedin.com/posts/nature-counter-by-crowddoing_forestbathing-naturedose-attentionrestorationtheory-activity-6805531019593302016-1hnd, You can see more background on our Nature Counter team here- https://www.linkedin.com/posts/nature-counter-by-crowddoing_forestbathing-naturedose-attentionrestorationtheory-activity-6805531019593302016-1hnd. You can see a post about how just 30 minutes a week in nature reduces the chance of depression by 7%.Another example of how we’ve posted about nature dose and clarity- https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6809578558365822976. Nature dose and rumination reduction- https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6809578009121714176. You can see a post on eco-therapy and cortisol reduction here- https://www.linkedin.com/posts/bobbyfishkin_forestbathing-naturedose-ecotherapy-activity-6809579568643620864-V84W.
Benefits by Time in Nature:
15 Minutes in Nature
Decrease in pulse rate by 3.9%
Decrease in systolic blood pressure by 1.9%
Decrease in Diastolic blood pressure by 2.1%
Lower levels of cortisol (stress hormone)
Greater parasympathetic nerve activity and decreased sympathetic nerve activity. The sympathies and parasympathetic nervous systems work together to control respiration, digestion, and heart rate. When you are calm, the parasympathetic nervous system is increased, lowering your heart rate and respiration and increasing digestion. In a stressful situation, the fight or flight response is triggered, increasing the sympathetic nervous system to dilate pupils, increase heart rate and increase respiration, making you breathe faster.
Feel more relaxed, yet energized
30 minutes in nature
All of the benefits from 15 minutes in nature AND
Increased attention span
Reduction in depression symptoms by 7%
Reduction in high blood pressure by 9%
40 minutes in nature
All of the benefits from 15 and 30 minutes in nature AND
Restored attention and increased attention and ability to concentrate
50 minutes in nature
All of the benefits from 15, 30, and 40 minutes in nature AND
An increased attention span with the ability to block out irrelevant stimuli and concentrate
A decreased level of anxiety
120 minutes (2 hours) in nature
All of the benefits from 15, 30, 40, and 50 minutes in nature AND
An overall sense of well-being and happiness
Graphic Designer Volunteer, Nature Counter, CrowdDoing
Sit in on conceptual design meetings and offer educated opinions
Determine voice and messaging for graphic design pieces
Advise on best practices and optimizations throughout design projects
Select colors, font, images, and layout
Create visualizations (either by hand or via a software program) which convey accurate messaging and undertones as dictated by the project
Develop product illustrations, logos, website graphics, etc. as needed
Present designs to stakeholders and applicable teams
Implement feedback and changes when appropriate
QA designs for errors
Pass final design to development or publishing teams for release
Graphic Designer Volunteer, Forest Fire Prevention Derivatives, CrowdDoing Requirements and Qualifications
Exceptional creativity and innovation
Experience with both print and electronic media
Proficient in design and photo-editing software
Accuracy and attention to detail
Time management and organizational skills; able to meet deadlines
The ability and desire to stay up-to-date with commercial design/graphics trends and implement these in daily work
Graphic Designer Volunteer, Forest Fire Prevention Derivatives, CrowdDoing Nice to Have
A bachelor’s degree in graphic design, design, or art preferred (extensive experience in the field may also be acceptable)
Experience with Quark Xpress, InDesign, and PhotoShop a plus
""To help support you joining the right part of CrowdDoing for you, please use this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSftd6E0tyV2uq7mMty1rZ80BB2MSGhbnof9gRBvaQXbrttIkg/viewform?usp=sf_link""
The only way CrowdDoing.world can realize its impact potential is through virtual volunteers,service learners(http://blog.reframeit.com/service-learning-and-skilled-volunteering/), and micro-leaders (https://real-leaders.com/leveraging-micro-leadership-to-make-aspirational-goals-achievable/) coming together.
See this brief video aboutMicro-leadership at CrowdDoing (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhdB2YJ8Ocs&app=desktop). Micro-leadership means that each person adopts a dimension of responsibility for a collective problem in our society through collaborating on that area creatively individually and together through social innovation.
You are also welcome to see more background on CrowdDoing at our Youtube Channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVoL7fai7oa95fBo44FC0gA?sub_confirmation=1).
Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/crowddoing.world/),
Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/CrowdDoing-515295062320613) ,
LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/18910309/).
You can see a CrowdDoing Volunteering FAQ here.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zCkbEQX8PHh8k85BS0iIhsJJxADqdH3Kpn1PDbI1Uno/edit?usp=sharing
If you have any questions about processes for joining crowddoing as a volunteer please write to volunteerorientation@crowddoing.world
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(Note, this is a general description - see our website for current opportunities.)We are looking for volunteers passionate about our mission to join the Queer Crush leadership team. Needs vary over time, but example roles include:
- Outdoor Meetup Host
- Gym Meetup Host
- Grants & Fundraising
- Branding & Marketing
- Newsletter
- Social Media Management
Please visit queercrush.org > Join Us to see all currently available roles, descriptions, and how to apply, or email directors@queercrush.org if you have a skillset you'd like to share with us.
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We invest in people before solutions. Our East African partners, volunteers and donors are the heartbeat of our work and we need help sharing their stories in creative, visual ways! We are looking for a volunteer(s) to help with social media content creation and strategy. You will work closely with our CEO and East African partners to share the impact that The Humanity Share is creating in our partner communities and beyond. The ideal volunteer is proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, Instagram and Facebook.*This volunteer opportunity is virtual and ongoing year round. You will work with our CEO to align your availability with specific tasks and goals.
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CrowdDoing Virtual Operations Leadership volunteerCrowdDoing (a joint initiative of Reframe It and M4AFoundation) is looking for pro bono volunteers to help us scale our efforts to achieve Sustainable Development Goals in creative ways. CrowdDoing aims to recognize and realize the impact potential of social innovations. CrowdDoing Virtual Operations Leadership volunteers support systemic change goals by helping us scale our core operations. The object is for many more global volunteers to be able to collaborate in service learning and in micro-leadership through CrowdDoing in order to enable more people to benefit from social innovations that we support. Our scaling operations team will help us coordinate existing programs with new departments and initiatives.Our CrowdDoing operations department is looking for volunteers with a number of key skill sets such as:
Program management
Project management
Communications liaison
Operations support
Operations planning
Operations compliance
Operations channel development compliance
Nature Counter by CrowdDoing is seeking virtual volunteers to help us to help everyone living in cities and suburbs to get enough nature dose to achieve their productivity, mental health and wellbeing goals.. Learn much more than you ever knew you could know about ""forest bathing"", ""attention restoration theory"", ""eco-therapy"", ""biophelia"", ""nature deficit disorder reduction"", ""contextual nootropics"" and so much more! #mentalhealth#wellbeing#virtualvolunteering#reactjs#iphoneapp#androidapp, #sustainability#hiking#outdoors
You can see benefits of time in the park put on Nature Counter's linkedin page here- https://www.linkedin.com/posts/nature-counter-by-crowddoing_forestbathing-naturedose-attentionrestorationtheory-activity-6805531019593302016-1hnd, You can see more background on our Nature Counter team here- https://www.linkedin.com/posts/nature-counter-by-crowddoing_forestbathing-naturedose-attentionrestorationtheory-activity-6805531019593302016-1hnd. You can see a post about how just 30 minutes a week in nature reduces the chance of depression by 7%.Another example of how we’ve posted about nature dose and clarity- https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6809578558365822976. Nature dose and rumination reduction- https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6809578009121714176. You can see a post on eco-therapy and cortisol reduction here- https://www.linkedin.com/posts/bobbyfishkin_forestbathing-naturedose-ecotherapy-activity-6809579568643620864-V84W.
Benefits by Time in Nature:
15 Minutes in Nature
Decrease in pulse rate by 3.9%
Decrease in systolic blood pressure by 1.9%
Decrease in Diastolic blood pressure by 2.1%
Lower levels of cortisol (stress hormone)
Greater parasympathetic nerve activity and decreased sympathetic nerve activity. The sympathies and parasympathetic nervous systems work together to control respiration, digestion, and heart rate. When you are calm, the parasympathetic nervous system is increased, lowering your heart rate and respiration and increasing digestion. In a stressful situation, the fight or flight response is triggered, increasing the sympathetic nervous system to dilate pupils, increase heart rate and increase respiration, making you breathe faster.
Feel more relaxed, yet energized
30 minutes in nature
All of the benefits from 15 minutes in nature AND
Increased attention span
Reduction in depression symptoms by 7%
Reduction in high blood pressure by 9%
40 minutes in nature
All of the benefits from 15 and 30 minutes in nature AND
Restored attention and increased attention and ability to concentrate
50 minutes in nature
All of the benefits from 15, 30, and 40 minutes in nature AND
An increased attention span with the ability to block out irrelevant stimuli and concentrate
A decreased level of anxiety
120 minutes (2 hours) in nature
All of the benefits from 15, 30, 40, and 50 minutes in nature AND
An overall sense of well-being and happiness
""To help support you joining the right part of CrowdDoing for you, please use this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSftd6E0tyV2uq7mMty1rZ80BB2MSGhbnof9gRBvaQXbrttIkg/viewform?usp=sf_link""
The only way CrowdDoing.world can realize its impact potential is through virtual volunteers,service learners(http://blog.reframeit.com/service-learning-and-skilled-volunteering/), and micro-leaders (https://real-leaders.com/leveraging-micro-leadership-to-make-aspirational-goals-achievable/) coming together.
See this brief video aboutMicro-leadership at CrowdDoing (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhdB2YJ8Ocs&app=desktop). Micro-leadership means that each person adopts a dimension of responsibility for a collective problem in our society through collaborating on that area creatively individually and together through social innovation.
You are also welcome to see more background on CrowdDoing at our Youtube Channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVoL7fai7oa95fBo44FC0gA?sub_confirmation=1).
Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/crowddoing.world/),
Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/CrowdDoing-515295062320613) ,
LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/18910309/).
You can see a CrowdDoing Volunteering FAQ here.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zCkbEQX8PHh8k85BS0iIhsJJxADqdH3Kpn1PDbI1Uno/edit?usp=sharing
If you have any questions about processes for joining crowddoing as a volunteer please write to volunteerorientation@crowddoing.world
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The Online Mentor Program, is part of the Artesa Mentoring Program, only is delivered 100% Online. It focuses on Career Development, aimed to improve the employability of young people at risk and increase their motivation to seek employment and develop new skills.Here, you (the mentor or company) will have the opportunity to share your professional experience, learnings, skills and insights with our young adults. You will have the support of an Inserta Team Leader at all times and will also help you how you want to design your project.
Some ideas and concepts that can help you design your Artesa Program:
· How to write a CV · How to identify your Strengths · Skill Developments · Soft Skills · Design and Creativity · Personal Hobbies · Online Learnings · Science & Technology · IT · Engineering · Arts · More
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In Kenya, “Garages” are traditionally seen as physical spaces for men to build and create. However, “Karakana,” which means ‘garages’ in Swahili, disrupts this stereotype thinking by creating virtual ‘garage’ spaces for young girls to build and create in their own unique way. The pandemic has made the technology divide even more visible. According to Secretary-General Antonio Guterres “Making these technologies available to all is an essential part of building back stronger communities and economies and addressing many of the world's most pressing challenges.” In response, this project aims to:Empower girls to interact with basic technology creation tools in a fun interactive way. This project will have 500 girls contributing to the creation of a virtual persona that has all the freedoms and achievements they aspire to have. The building process will introduce them to new technology. It will also spark in them a creative imagination about what a girl without limits looks like. The other 500 participants will be volunteers and animators who will see this process in action and make it visible globally. Furthermore, schools in Kenya will have access to the Cloud space and host these spaces in computer stations. Teachers in this process will be integrated into this process and in the future, be able to host these hybrid workshops themselves.
Support girls in creating an avatar that reflects who they are. Being a girl is defined mostly by limitations in what a girl can and cannot do. This project addresses this by introducing a digital space in which girls not only can be anything they want, but also get to create a liberated version of themselves they can use to bring light to the limitations imposed on them both in the classroom and in society at large. This will give girls the tools for advocating for themselves using digital tools while redefining gender stereotypes associated with STEM learning. Rural girls are the most marginalized of the female gender. Therefore, by creating their own virtual advocate, they will also provide valuable information with regards to what is missing to achieve gender equity in Kenya as well as to get more girls into STEM
As a volunteer design advisor, you will collaborate with the girls in learning different aspects of design: graphic, motion and 3D in the avatar creation process.
Required expertise:
1. Graphic design
2. Motion design
3. Game design
4. Animation
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Want to make an impact on the autism community? Please consider a 150 hour Externship with ASAT. The duration of the Externship program is approximately 12-18 months. A typical month includes 9-12 hours of direct Extern work, though this is flexible given the specific projects that are active at any given time. We accept Externs with a wide range of experience and backgrounds from high school through advanced graduate training. Externship activities may include the following:1) Writing for our monthly newsletter or for our website (e.g., Clinical Corner, Consumer Corner) or for our website;
2) Proofreading content of our monthly newsletter;
3) Learning how to critically evaluate published research;
4) Learning about grant writing and participating in all aspects of the process starting with grant research and selection and culminating in actual submission;
5) Learning how to evaluate and critique media representations of autism treatment;
6) Learning about fundraising conceptualization, development, and execution both at the local and national levels;
7) Actively participating in social media and learning about its use to convey information to the autism community;
8) Learning about autism services in other parts of the world and engaging in efforts to promote dissemination and awareness of science-based treatments;
10) Working alongside board members in an array of writing, editing, and fundraising activities;
11) Participating in Extern conference calls to share ideas, provide updates on externship activities, and discuss seminal articles. These calls are conducted over the phone approximately every three weeks and are scheduled at times that do not interfere with the daily professional responsibilities Externs have outside of ASAT; and
12) Working toward the completion of three individualized goals (mutually agreed upon by the Extern and ASAT).
For more information, visit: https://asatonline.org/externship/
If you are interested in applying to the Externship Program, please submit the ASAT Externship Application: https://asatonline.org/wp-content/uploads/asatdocuments/ExternshipApplication.pdf
If you are interested in other ways you can support ASAT (e.g., fundraising), please visit our How You Can Help Page: https://asatonline.org/how-you-can-help
We look forward to hearing from you.
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Virtual volunteer developer React JS Nature Counter by CrowdDoing.worldCrowdDoing.world is recruiting react developer virtual volunteers for Nature Counter.What is Nature counter? If you get more steps when you have a step counter, would you get more steps if you had a nature counter? There is a mental health and a physical health benefit from different doses of nature time. Nature counter helps you get your nature dose. If you have skills in react please let us know here. You can see a social media post about nature counter here- https://www.instagram.com/p/CFuyumhBKjP/. You can see more about ""attention restoration theory"" here- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attention_restoration_theory#:~:text=Attention%20restoration%20theory%20claims%20that,stringent%20focus%20of%20everyday%20life. You can learn ore about the biophelia hypothesis here - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biophilia_hypothesis.
The only way CrowdDoing.world can realize its impact potential is through virtual volunteers,service learners(http://blog.reframeit.com/service-learning-and-skilled-volunteering/), and micro-leaders (https://real-leaders.com/leveraging-micro-leadership-to-make-aspirational-goals-achievable/) coming together.
See this brief video aboutMicro-leadership at CrowdDoing (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhdB2YJ8Ocs&app=desktop). Micro-leadership means that each person adopts a dimension of responsibility for a collective problem in our society through collaborating on that area creatively individually and together through social innovation.
You are also welcome to see more background on CrowdDoing at our Youtube Channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVoL7fai7oa95fBo44FC0gA?sub_confirmation=1).
Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/crowddoing.world/),
Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/CrowdDoing-515295062320613) ,
LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/18910309/).
You can see a CrowdDoing Volunteering FAQ here.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zCkbEQX8PHh8k85BS0iIhsJJxADqdH3Kpn1PDbI1Uno/edit?usp=sharing
If you have any questions about processes for joining crowddoing as a volunteer please write to volunteerorientation@crowddoing.world
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Graphic Designer/Package Designer /Subscription Box Designer Virtual Volunteer Position for CrowdDoingProject:Medicinal Foods for Stress, Sleep and Anxiety
CrowdDoing is a global virtual collaboration to research medicinal foods for stress, sleep and anxiety. Our project has the goal of advancing integration across fields of research and to build medicinal foods literacies in the population.
CrowdDoing studied biophilia in cities and found that there are more than one hundred diseases that can be prevented through access to nature.[1] Nature Counter is a CrowdDoing concept, soon to become a functional prototype that lets each person see if they are getting that level of time in nature per week or per month. Time in nature is approximated through the kind of nature that exists in cities-- geo-locations of people based on their cell phones when they are in parks. Nature Counter tracks each person’s time spent in parks when the application is on. This allows people to track it the way step counters track the number of steps they take. The aim is to have a universal public health goal of getting the city’s people to have enough time in parks to realize the biophilia collective health dividend. The concept is that spending time in nature is both an individual activity and a collective goal that friends should encourage each-other to achieve. Nature Counter is aimed at getting each person to track their time in nature and adjust their calendar over time to increase that time. Our estimations are that people’s time in nature would rise if they could track this and have target goals for their health due to time in nature accordingly. 120 Minutes per week in nature is also geo-locateable on phones. Have you gotten your 120 minutes a week at medium edose nature, or 90 minutes a day of high dose nature? That is determinable by if your smart phone shows you in the park for how many minutes. We aim to build an app that counts how many minutes in nature each week you have spent and reporting that back to the person. This is like step counts, but based on time in nature as walks through non-parks don’t count for the nature counter. Time in parks or on coasts count. Can we validate against known locations of parks? I see ""park"" is a place type on google;s api for example- (https://developers.google.com/places/supported_types).
Key Responsibilities:
Develop brand identity, including typography, photography, graphic and brand standards, and produce packaging structure designs that meet brand aesthetics while showcasing and protecting the product
Experience with package design, including creating dielines and prototypes, is a must for a package designer position. This person must have a strong portfolio with a variety of samples that demonstrates their creativity, attention to detail and knowledge of market and consumer trends. Familiarity with different packaging materials is helpful.
Ability to create compelling, disruptive yet elevated design work
Concept and ideas product designs in line with business needs and market trends
Strong focus on social/e-commerce when it comes to packaging design
Work within budget and on time with cross functional partners across Operations, Marketing and Product Development
Required Knowledge / Skills / Abilities
Bachelor’s degree required; degree in Graphic/Visual Design preferred
1+ years of visual design experience focusing on brand development and packaging, digital ads, print collateral.
A bachelor’s degree in graphic design or industrial design may be preferred, and successful candidates have a strong knowledge of creative tools, including Adobe Creative Suite, 3D software programs and photography.
Online portfolio showcasing past work samples and design ability (required), to demonstrate great design and layout skills and well-developed typography skills
Expert knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Premier, Adobe Photoshop and Adobe InDesign
Understand differentiated, innovative packaging and how to design packaging for a mobile-first world
Keen understanding of current trends in emerging technologies
Passion and ability to learn new skills and adapt in a fast-paced environment
Reliable under pressure and disciplined with time management and organization
Exceptional communication skills
Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to work creatively with people across multiple departments
Personal desire to keep up with current design trends, standards and standard methodologies
Virtual catch up meeting every week with the teams
Comfortable working in a startup phase non-profit organization
he only way CrowdDoing.world can realize its impact potential is through virtual volunteers,service learners(http://blog.reframeit.com/service-learning-and-skilled-volunteering/), and micro-leaders (https://real-leaders.com/leveraging-micro-leadership-to-make-aspirational-goals-achievable/) coming together.
See this brief video aboutMicro-leadership at CrowdDoing (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhdB2YJ8Ocs&app=desktop). Micro-leadership means that each person adopts a dimension of responsibility for a collective problem in our society through collaborating on that area creatively individually and together through social innovation.
You are also welcome to see more background on CrowdDoing at our Youtube Channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVoL7fai7oa95fBo44FC0gA?sub_confirmation=1).
Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/crowddoing.world/),
Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/CrowdDoing-515295062320613) ,
LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/18910309/).
You can see a CrowdDoing Volunteering FAQ here.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zCkbEQX8PHh8k85BS0iIhsJJxADqdH3Kpn1PDbI1Uno/edit?usp=sharing
If you have any questions about processes for joining crowddoing as a volunteer please write to volunteerorientation@crowddoing.world
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Nature Counter React Native Senior Full Stack Developer (visual guide)React Native Developer Needed
- Experienced React-Native developer to build cross-platform app for both iOS and Android platforms.
- Knowledgeable of modern JavaScript (including ES6 syntax), HTTP, and Rest API development.
- Able to utilize and debug third party dependencies.
- Able to build smooth UI and extend current functionality of existing code base.
- Experience with mobile application architecture.
- Aid in the development of end to end app design and CI/CD processes.
- Strong team player with focus on collaborative effort; a willingness to share knowledge and communicate across teams is vital.
Developor is for Nature Counter:
Nature Counter./Biophelia Counter
""A recent study of 20,000 people published in the journal Scientific Reports finds that people who spend at least 120 minutes per week - that’s about 18 minutes a day - in nature are far more likely to report being in good health and having higher psychological well-being, as compared to those who don’t embrace nature. People who spent some time in nature, but fewer than 120 minutes a week, ""were no more likely to report good health or high well-being than those who reported 0 minutes,"" the study authors found.""
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/this-is-the-exact-number-of-minutes-to-spend-in-nature-each-week-for-better-health-2019-06-21
We are looking for a Senior Full Stack Developer to produce scalable software solutions. You’ll be part of a cross-functional team that’s responsible for the full software development life cycle, from conception to deployment.
As a Full Stack Developer, you should be comfortable around both front-end and back-end coding languages, development frameworks and third-party libraries. You should also be a team player with a knack for visual design and utility.
If you’re also familiar with Agile methodologies, we’d like to meet you.
Responsibilities
Work with development teams and product managers to ideate software solutions
Design client-side and server-side architecture
Build the front-end of applications through appealing visual design
Develop and manage well-functioning databases and applications
Write effective APIs
Test software to ensure responsiveness and efficiency
Troubleshoot, debug and upgrade software
Create security and data protection settings
Build features and applications with a mobile responsive design
Write technical documentation
Work with data scientists and analysts to improve software
Develop high-quality software design and architecture
Identify, prioritize and execute tasks in the software development life cycle
Develop tools and applications by producing clean, efficient code
Automate tasks through appropriate tools and scripting
Review and debug code
Perform validation and verification testing
Collaborate with internal teams and vendors to fix and improve products
Document development phases and monitor systems
Ensure software is up-to-date with latest technologies
Requirements
Proven experience as a Senior Software Engineer
Extensive experience in software development, scripting and project management
Experience using system monitoring tools ) and automated testing frameworks
In-depth knowledge of relational databases
Familiarity with various operating systems
Analytical mind with problem-solving aptitude
Ability to work independently
You can see the benefits of time in the park put on Nature Counter's linkedin page here- https://www.linkedin.com/posts/nature-counter-by-crowddoing_forestbathing-naturedose-attentionrestorationtheory-activity-6805531019593302016-1hnd, You can see more background on our Nature Counter team here- https://www.linkedin.com/posts/nature-counter-by-crowddoing_forestbathing-naturedose-attentionrestorationtheory-activity-6805531019593302016-1hnd. You can see a post about how just 30 minutes a week in nature reduces the chance of depression by 7%.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/13/health/nature-outdoors-health.html
120 Minutes per week in nature is also geo-locateable on phones. Have you gotten your 120 minutes a week at medium edose nature, or 90 minutes a day of high dose nature?
That is determinable by if your smart phone shows you in the park for how many minutes.
We aim to build an app that counts how many minutes in nature each week you have spent and reporting that back to the person. This is like step counts, but based on time in nature as walks through non-parks don’t count for the nature counter.
- Participate in weekly discussions across teams and stakeholders on ways to reach project goals.
Time-based nature benefits-
15 Minutes in Nature
Decrease in pulse rate by 3.9%
Decrease in systolic blood pressure by 1.9%
Decrease in diastolic blood pressure by 2.1%
Lower levels of cortisol (stress hormone)
Increased parasympathetic nerve activity and decreased sympathetic nerve activity. The sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems work together to control respiration, digestion, and heart rate. When you are calm, the parasympathetic nervous system is increased, lowering your heart rate and respiration, and increasing digestion. In a stressful situation, the fight or flight (sympathetic) response is triggered, dilating pupils, increasing heart rate and respiration, which allows you to breathe faster.
Feel more relaxed, yet energized
30 minutes in nature
All of the benefits from 15 minutes in nature AND
Increased attention span
Reduction in depression symptoms by 7%
Reduction in high blood pressure by 9%
50 minutes in nature
All of the benefits from 15, 30, and 40 minutes in nature AND
An increased attention span with the ability to block out irrelevant stimuli and concentrate
A decreased level of anxiety
120 minutes (2 hours) in nature
All of the benefits from 15, 30, 40, and 50 minutes in nature AND
An overall sense of well-being and happiness
A better, more restful sleep
150 minutes (2.5 hours) in nature
All of the benefits from 15, 30, 40, 50, and 120 minutes in nature AND
Reduction in feelings of anxiety
Reduced need to ruminate on past events and focus on the future
200 minutes in nature
All of the benefits from 15, 30, 40, 50, and 120 minutes in nature AND
The feeling of well-being and happiness
Nature benefits we're communicating:
Performance on backwards digit-span (a cognitively demanding task that requires directed attention/requires the person to block out irrelevant stimuli and focus) significantly improved while walking in nature Maintain the focus staring at something on paper better during and after a walk in nature. The ability to focus was not only recuperated by nature, but was even better compared to before going out into nature. A faster and more stable pattern of responding on the Attention Network Task Cognitive performance especially for self-perceived affect was found to improve significantly more after nature interactions compared to urban interactions. Overall, BDS ( backwards digit span) performance improved on average by 0.75 (SD = 2.11) points from pre- to post-nature interactions and 0.29 (SD = 2.19) BDS points from pre- to post urban environment interactions. Reduce the population prevalence of depression and high blood pressure by up to 7% and 9% respectively. A lower rates of depression and of high blood pressure. 3.9% decrease in pulse rate. Systolic blood pressure was lower (1.9% decrease). Diastolic blood pressure was lower (2.1% decrease). good reported health and high subjective wellbeing lower concentrations of cortisol, lower pulse rate, lower blood pressure, greater parasympathetic nerve activity, and lower sympathetic nerve activity walking leads to improved psychological state, reduced state-anxiety and perceived stress
#forestbathing ""forest bathing program significantly reduced pulse rate and significantly increased the score for vigor and decreased the scores for depression, fatigue, anxiety, and confusion. Urinary adrenaline after forest bathing showed a tendency toward decrease. Urinary dopamine after forest bathing was significantly lower than that after urban area walking, suggesting the relaxing effect of the forest bathing. Serum adiponectin after the forest bathing was significantly greater than that after urban area walking.""
https://time.com/5259602/japanese-forest-bathing/
3 days ago
""immersion in the forest environment and conscious activation of the senses [58,59,60] (for an overview of example exercises carried out during forest bathing, see McEwan et al. [61]). Originally conceptualized as a form of preventative healthcare, forest bathing is now used as a targeted intervention for specific mental health issues and forms part of the national health service in Japan [59]. Over the past two decades, considerable emerging evidence around the efficacy of forest bathing as a therapeutic practice has been developed, principally stemming from Japan and South Korea [62,63].
A systematic review and meta-analysis conducted by Kotera et al. [11] outlines the evidence in support of forest bathing as an effective mental health therapy, with regards to its capacity to alleviate short-term mood disturbance. Forest bathing could be a suitable therapy, given it is a relatively safe and gentle practice, carried out in a supportive environment. It has been recommended as effective in the treatment of anxiety [11], depression [64], and addiction [58], and has been studied as an intervention for inpatients experiencing affective and psychotic disorders [65]. Miyazaki [59] additionally found support for forest bathing’s capacity to increase positive psychological resources, while improving the cardiovascular, immune, and respiratory systems.
Biophilia [66], the predominant theoretical framework used in the East, and Attention Restoration Theory [67,68] have been suggested as contributing to forest bathing’s therapeutic effects. "" #wellbeing
"" Forty-two articles that tested natural environments or stimuli against a suitable control, and included an objective measure of cognitive performance, had been published since July 2013. Articles were subjected to screening procedures and quality appraisal. Random effects meta-analyses were performed to calculate pooled effect sizes across 8 cognitive domains using data from 49 individual outcome measures. Results showed that working memory, cognitive flexibility, and to a less-reliable degree, attentional control, are improved after exposure to natural environments, with low to moderate effect sizes."" #attentionrestorationtheory#forestbathing
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30130463/
2 weeks ago
""In 2015, there was a journal article published in the Ecosystem Services by Paul Sandifer, Ariana Sutton-Grier, and Bethney Ward. It offers the most comprehensive list of benefits from spending time outdoors.
These include: reduced stress, depression, dejection, anger, aggression, frustration, hostility, illness and sick leave, and increased self-esteem, psychological well-being, opportunities for reflection, creativity, etc""
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/how-can-nature-help-my-business-anja-falk-rye-olsen/?trackingId=5U9B8oA6DTqJphY4jd0N7g%3D%3D
""In one study, University of Michigan students were given a brief memory test, then divided into two groups. One group took a walk around an arboretum, and the other took a walk down a city street. When the participants returned and did the test again, those who had walked among trees did almost 20% percent better than they had first time. The people who had taken in city sights instead did not consistently improve."" #biophelia
http://www.breseefinancial.com.advisor.news/being-outside-can-improve-memory-fight-depression-and-lower-blood-pressure-here-are-12-science-backed-reasons-to-spend-more-time-outdoors/?c=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJub2RlX2lkIjoxMTMyMCwicHJldmlldyI6ZmFsc2UsImNvbW1faWQiOjI1NDkxODgsImRlc3RfaWQiOjM0ODM1ODAsInJlYWRlcl9pZCI6bnVsbH0.7coT-S8RhJPEb63bdhUdfHBQbl14RrSefSbMRxwgUK4
""A study published in 2010 evaluated the effect of forest bathing on immune function. For a group of Japanese adults, a three-day trip to the forest increased the number of white blood cells in their blood. These levels of white blood cells stayed elevated for more than 30 days after their adventure in the woods. "" #health#wellness#preventionworks
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/10-reasons-why-being-outside-important-benjamin-trengrove/
""It's estimated that between 60-90% of doctor's visits in the US are stress related(3). ... the University of Sussex claims a nature walk reduces stress only by 42%"" #mentalhealth#wellness
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/forest-bathingwithout-water-weinstein-ms-rn-crni-facw-faan/?trackingId=uJ%2FmIJN0JzKRH4Iaqwqaqw%3D%3D
""experiencing nature. Strayer asserts, ""Our brains aren’t tireless three-pound machines; they’re easily fatigued When we slow down, stop the busywork, and take in beautiful natural surroundings, not only do we feel restored, but our mental performance improves too."" Strayer has demonstrated this concept with a group of Outward Bound participants, who performed 50 percent better on creative problem-solving tasks after three days of wilderness backpacking."" #creative#wellness#wellbeing
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/health-effects-interacting-nature-mimi-guarneri-md-facc-abihm/?trackingId=lwV8JIb8Eu72%2BxEgq3GfGA%3D%3D
2 weeks ago
""Yoshifumi Miyazaki noted that, of the 7 million years human beings and their direct ancestors have been alive, we have lived in nature for 99.99% of that time. Therefore, it’s a very small percentage of time we have lived in the urban environments that we have created!
We are really adapted to living in nature. So living in these artificial environments actually creates stress on our bodies. We are made to be in nature and our bodies and brains respond well to it."" #naturalworld#scienceandenvironment#biodiversity#conservation
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/forest-bathing-viv-kenchington/
""The joy of engaging with nature is that it can lower stress, relieve anxiety, elevate your mood, enhance self-esteem, stimulate creativity and improve working memory."" #forestbathing#wel#wellbeing#lifestylemedicine
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/boost-your-mental-well-being-2019-neil-jones-/
""n the last few decades, we have discovered that as adults we have what is called *neuroplasticity*. This means we are not doomed to live with the consequences of the things that have happened to us, but actually have the deep ability to create new connections and ""rewire"" parts of our brains.
Here’s where it gets really interesting and FUN. ☀️
It takes over 400 repetitions to create a new synapse (connection) in the brain.