by Susan | Nov 27, 2020 | Autism, Children, Families, Nature Connection
Nature is calming What it is that people experience when out in nature that makes them feel, somehow, better in themselves? A sense of something calming, but also energising, when spending time in nature, appears to be a commonly shared experience for the majority of...
by Susan | Oct 23, 2020 | Adults, Nature Connection, Social Forestry, Wellbeing in nature, Working parties
And we’re off… Finally, after many months of enforced shut-down, we’re ready to start our ever-popular Wellbeing with Nature sessions for adults. Support from the Lottery has been key to helping us resume our community activities and, despite now...
by Susan | Sep 22, 2020 | Families, Nature Connection, Wellbeing, Wellbeing in nature
Elderberries are particularly abundant this year and I would thoroughly recommend gathering them to use with blackberries in a pie or a crumble, with a few apples too, or in one or both of the suggestions below. Gathering Elderberries The best way to gather...
by Susan | Sep 14, 2020 | Mindfulness, Nature Connection, Wellbeing, Wellbeing in nature
Skillset to teach Mindfulness People are more aware of Mindfulness than ever before, possibly as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. There has also been a sharp interest from people seeking to teach mindfulness in an outdoor setting, as an add-on to their existing...
by Susan | Sep 7, 2020 | Birds and Butterflies, Nature Connection, Nature connection stories, Wellbeing in nature
What nature connection has done for me This is a personal journey through the Covid-19 lockdown that illustrates how regular engagement and immersion in nature can benefit wellbeing. The bird photos featured here were all taken by the Tracy, highlighting a wonderful...
by Susan | Apr 13, 2020 | Nature Connection, Wellbeing, Wellbeing in nature
The human benefits of nature connection Apart from growing amount of scientific research, proving the benefits to wellbeing through nature connection, the Japenese have have been prescribing nature connection through Forest Bathing (Shinrin-Yoku) as an aspect of their...
by Susan | Nov 19, 2019 | Nature Connection, Wellbeing, Wellbeing in nature, Working parties
Wellbeing for people and nature itself In considering the benefits available to humans through nature connection it is important not to overlook requirements to care for nature itself. To understand the basic tenets of wellbeing in nature requires an appreciation of...
by Susan | Oct 16, 2019 | Autism, Families, Home Education
We’ve been running sessions for families with SEN children for over 18 months now and have been blessed with good weather for just about every monthly meeting. However, last Sunday it was very, very wet and to be honest I wondered just how the session would go....
by Susan | Aug 19, 2019 | Wellbeing, Wellbeing in nature
What does wellbeing mean? The term ‘wellbeing’ is used to define an individual’s health beyond one related to only measurement of the physical state. Wellbeing takes into consideration the social, psychological, economic and environmental factors...
by Susan | Jul 9, 2019 | Nature connection stories
Using the natural world to benefit wellbeing seems almost too simple a solution, but there’s a growing body of scientific research that shows it works very effectively. Nature connection can be improved through a variety of methods, whether the method used is one that...
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