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# Tapping the Power of Awe
- URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/giants-rising/extras/tapping-the-power-of-awe-wzvntv/
- Published: 2025-10-06T19:05:40.000Z
- Updated: 2025-11-01T07:30:18.000Z
- Description: How spending time among redwoods and other trees sparks awe and enhances our well-being.
- Author: Cascade PBS Staff
- Tags: Giants Rising, #ZZZ_Show_14fce5ee-8bbf-48da-b6d6-a61a5c9eacde, #geo-us, #v1.7, #ZZZ_Extra_c01846e3-e833-40a5-b7c8-9e16d4b9ad1a, #extra

Social psychologist Paul Piff (UC Irvine) considers some of the ways that spending time among redwoods and other trees can impact our physical, mental and social well-being. When we experience awe in nature, different parts of our brains are activated, refocusing our minds in intriguing ways. Research shows that being among trees can also make us more compassionate and cooperative.