Forest bathing is good for us. Immersing our senses in nature can have a relaxing and restorative effect, supporting our health and wellbeing. But how exactly? In this blog post I pull together a list of some of the ways that forest bathing is good for us. I hope it encourages you to give it a go! What is forest …
Forest bathing in Bedfordshire for Mental Health Awareness Week
To mark Mental Health Awareness Week and its theme of Nature, I guided two introductory forest bathing walks in Bedfordshire. One was in an urban parkland and the other a rural nature reserve – yet both walks worked their magic in similar ways. One walk was at Houghton Hall Park – a beautiful green oasis surrounded by the town of …
Nature is this year’s theme for Mental Health Awareness Week
Being in nature can be good for our mental health. It can have a calming and restorative effect, reducing stress and blood pressure, and helping us feel more creative and productive. Nature can also help bring some relief to mental health conditions such as anxiety and depression. So it’s little wonder then that Nature is the theme for this year’s …