Thinking About Louv

The Louv readings proved not only to be extremely interesting but shockingly true, as well.   Pretty much everything he stated in regards to the average person (namely American) in society today followed the Nature-Deficit Disorder and Third Frontier trends.  I believe there to be true connection between humans and nature, and when that is taken away or there is a lack of use negative affects and ignorance arises.  I see the effects of the Nature-Deficit Disorder and the Third Frontier in myself and in the circles I run with, and that is probably a big reason why I feel Louv's views are quite plausible.  Ask a tribe in the Amazon about it, and they will most definitely disagree; if they even know what is being referred to.  Everything is perception, and from my perception Louv is very right (from an American standpoint).
Due to technology and other 21st century ideals, trends, etc., our (Americans') need for nature, I believe, has definitely been diminished.  Technology, for example, offers us entertainment that doesn't allow any effort on our part, whereas the outdoors requires our imagination and physical effort in order for enjoyment.  Let's say that most of Americans really did want to spend time in nature and really enjoyed it; who would have the time?!  Our society demands that we be so many things and multi-task our lives that we feel no other choice than to gravitate away from nature.  Due to this mindset, our inital want to be a part of nature has been diminished.  We are so used to being away from it that we feel disconnected and have no real need of it (or so we think).  In the long term, I do believe that a lack of natural exposure does have effects on individuals.
Of course this mindset and lack of natural exposure hasn't been around forever, but has been increasing more and more.  Technology has been a huge proponent in the hustle and bustle of society, but also a huge proponent in the decrease in use and love of nature.  The more we have been able to link our lives with technology, the more it seems we have had less of a need and enjoyment of nature.  A lot of some people's time spent outside is trying to gain service from their cell phone to make a call!  My personal need to work, attend class, do homework, relax, and spend my recreation time indoors can definitely be attributed to technology and my 'full-speed ahead' lifestyle.  My need to be apart of so many things and better myself with business requires me to spend a lot of time on my Dell, indoors, and exhausted.  I have found myself even spending days where I should be doing homework neglecting it and telling myself that I have to be outside.  Since I don't allow myself the ability to spend time in nature, I go outside when I am at my wits-end; when I need to go outside, not because I necessarily want to.  I guess it's a good thing that I crave my time with nature, but it should be something on the top of my list.  My guess is I wouldn't be so stressed and rushed all the time if I just spent more time in nature to help calm my nerves and anxieties. 
To fix these problems would take a change of mind and values, which is not only nearly impossible but usually only happens when things are terribly wrong and a change is the only way.  More of an education on the benefits of the outdoors could probably help change that mindset (for a time and for a few).  Perhaps to help remedy the problems of Nature-Deficit Disorder and the Third Frontier might be the practice of other activities by other people.  Gandhi stated that "You must be the change you wish to see in the world," and it holds a lot of truth to it.  Perhaps if those of us who are aware of the effects of Nature-Deficit Disorder and the Third Frontier counteract them with opposing actions, we can show others through our lives the benefits and ways we can enjoy, be a part of, and live holistically through nature.