NatureDose vs Team LEMURS

NatureDose® is the leading personalized nature prescription app. Totally free. NatureDose can monitor your time inside, outside, and exposed to natural environments to help you leverage the proven benefits of nature exposure for better mental and physical health. In the current world of never-ending technostress and screen addiction, NatureDose is the antidote to help you unplug for just a few minutes a day. Better health and wellness is right outside. On par with diet, exercise, or adequate sleep, making nature exposure an essential part of your lifestyle is one of the best choices you can make for your health and wellness. Backed by over 500 peer-reviewed scientific studies, increasing your time exposed to natural elements can have profound impacts, from a stronger immune system and reduced anxiety in adults to better eyesight and brain development in kids. In short, these studies prove that nature exposure can result in a longer, healthier, and even happier life. It's no surprise that "Nature Prescriptions" were named one of the top global wellness trends at The Global Wellness Summit and thousands of health care professionals, public health organizations, and governments around the world are employing nature as a health tool. NATUREDOSE FEATURES: - Using a patent-pending technology, NatureDose® can track your weekly outdoor nature prescription in minutes (a “NatureDose”) - Daily NatureDose breakdown - Determine longest nature session by week - Compare week-to-week nature exposure - Determine approximate indoor versus outdoor time by week - Set customized weekly NatureDose targets (for example 120 minutes a week) - Helpful tips, suggestions, and facts to optimize your time outdoors - Determine the relative amount of beneficial nature for any neighborhood (a “NatureScore®”) - Determine the highest NatureScore location by week PARTNER WITH US TO GET OUTSIDE! In addition to personalized health management, NatureDose can be an integral part of: - Corporate health and wellness programs - reduce burnout and keep productivity high - Health insurance - lower medical costs through a safe, scalable, and accessible intervention - Research - Doctor guided prescriptions for preventative care or treatment - Therapy, meditation, and mental health platforms - Physical health or activity/fitness apps - Community/organizational challenges and promotions - Nature based augmented reality and the “gamification” of time outside - White-label nature prescriptions - Any corporation, non-profit, or government agency who is interested in creating a healthier future through time outdoors! Learn more about the connections between nature and health, NatureDose, and NatureScore on our web site. NATURE IS NOT A LUXURY. IT IS A NECESSITY.

INTRODUCING THE TEAM LEMURS APP   Your one-stop shop for participating in  the LEMURS is here!  We understand you are a busy, full-time student so we created the LEMURS app to support your participation.   WHAT IS THE LEMURS STUDY?   Welcome to LEMURS! This research study aims to support UVM student well-being through engagement in activities that improve mental and physical health. By wearing the Oura ring and completing weekly surveys, we hope to gain a better understanding of your well-being and which activities help you the most. For the spring semester, you (and all the participants) have been randomized into one of four activity groups. Your group has weekly activities that you will be able to choose from in this app.  YOUR STUDY EXPERIENCE    + Data. Wear your ring and sync it with this app at least once a week to save your data.   + Report back. We want to hear directly from you. Complete weekly surveys on aspects of your well-being such as your perceived stress, level of social engagement, and caffeine intake.   + Plan your week. Explore programming and sign up for activities offered for your group for the week.     COMPENSATION   + Earning your rewards. On the home screen, you can keep track of your progress and the amount of compensation you will receive.   + Participation. Throughout the week, the LEMURS app will send you reminders of study activities.     GET IN TOUCH   We want to improve this app with your experience. If you have questions or feedback, please email us at lemurs.study@uvm.edu.   Read our Terms and Conditions: https://storylab.w3.uvm.edu/lemurs/lemurs-app-terms-of-use.pdf    Read our Privacy Policy: https://storylab.w3.uvm.edu/lemurs/lemurs-app-privacy-policy.pdf    Copyright:   © 2023 University of Vermont