Gerard Howlin: Short-lived silence is a reminder of what we have thrown away

Spending time in nature can help us restore our attention, especially after depletion, writes Gerard Howlin
Gerard Howlin: Short-lived silence is a reminder of what we have thrown away
Wed, 15 Apr, 2020 - 09:00
Gerard Howlin

Spending time in nature can help us restore our attention, especially after depletion, writes Gerard Howlin

A woman runs past a sign encouraging social distancing near the Wellington monument in Dublin’s Phoenix Park. Picture: Brian Lawless/PA
A woman runs past a sign encouraging social distancing near the Wellington monument in Dublin’s Phoenix Park. Picture: Brian Lawless/PA

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