Damian Carrington, reporting for The Guardian , writes that: “A two-hour ‘dose’ of nature a week significantly boosts health and wellbeing, research suggests, even if you simply sit and enjoy the peace. The physical and mental health benefits of time spent in parks, woods or the beach…
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The Eden Project in Cornwall (UK) is nestled in a huge crater, where massive Biomes house the largest rainforest in captivity. Those running the project say that they: “… are making use of our beautiful site and the skills in our team…
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“Empathy is a key concept in mental healthcare and the creation of a wellbeing society that fosters good mental health. Hence the relevance of “ The Age of Empathy: Nature’s Lessons for a Kinder Society “, written by biologist and primatologist Dr Frans de Waal. The publishers say: “Empathy holds…
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Subtitled The Surprising Science That Shows How Being Near, In, On, or Under Water Can Make You Happier, Healthier, More Connected, and Better at What You Do, this book has been written by marine biologist and researcher Wallace J Nichols. The publishers say :…
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This review essay is co-authored by Dr. Richard Gorman and Dr. Joanne Cacciatore. The abstract says: “Traumatic grief is a complex biopsychosocial experience, frequently (and contentiously) medicalized in the Western world. Care farming is an increasingly popular place-based intervention utilizing agricultural settings…
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This piece by George Monbiot was published in The Guardian (8th October 2013). Although its focus is on schools and children’s education, its essence is also very relevant to children’s wellbeing and mental/emotional health: “A week in the countryside is worth three…
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“Here’s your prescription, walk in the forest five times a week for an hour.” The BBC reports that, according to experts, it is not inconceivable that doctors will be giving health advice like this in the not too distant future….
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Learn how a psychological understanding of our emotions and behaviour gives us new ways to improve mental health and well-being: this free, online course is available from FutureLearn (the Open University). The course description says that: “Over six weeks, you will explore…
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