#natureheals — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #natureheals, aggregated by home.social.
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#Aotearoa / #NewZealand - The case for #WildlifeCorridors, bridges & belts
Connected networks of vegetated or aquatic spaces that enable movement of species across fragmented urban landscapes.
Excerpt: "#ClimateChange – #VegetatedCorridors contribute to #UrbanCooling and #microclimate regulation, supporting #ClimateAdaptation benefits alongside #biodiversity outcomes.
#HumanWellbeing – Access to connected, #biodiverse #GreenSpaces is associated with improved psychological wellbeing and restorative experiences.
#Freshwater security – Riparian and #BlueGreenCorridors can improve #stormwater attenuation, #WaterQuality, and #flood #resilience while supporting aquatic and terrestrial connectivity."Read more:
https://aotearoabiodivercity.org/design-strategies/green-wildlife-corridors-bridges-and-belts/#SolarPunkSunday #ClimateChangeAdaptation #GreenerCities #GreenCorridors #WildlifeCrossing #WaterIsLife #NatureHeals #SpendTimeInNature #Greenspaces
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‘Into the Wild’: A meta-synthesis of talking therapy in natural outdoor spaces
This Meta-synthesis highlights the benefits of holding therapy sessions in #nature, which can reduce stress, improve mood, and enhance emotional well-being. While outdoor therapy offers unique advantages, such as greater openness and connection with nature, it also requires careful consideration of client suitability and professional training.
"Summary:
This article explores the benefits of conducting talking therapy in natural outdoor settings, which can reduce stress and improve mood. By integrating therapy with nature, practitioners enhance emotional well-being and encourage open expression. A review of 38 studies involving 322 practitioners and 163 clients outlines best practices and techniques.
Outdoor therapy ranges from using nature as a calming backdrop to actively incorporating the environment into sessions. While challenges like client suitability and professional training exist, the study highlights its growing potential in mental health care. However, a few limitations were identified such as potential distractions, lack of privacy, and lack of control around weather conditions."
Link to article [via #ScienceDirect]:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0272735820300295#SolarPunkSunday #OutdoorTherapy #HorticulturalTherapy #TalkTherapy #SpendTimeInNature #SpendTimeOutdoors #NatureHeals
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How to Make a #SensoryGarden—the Landscaping Trend That Engages All 5 Senses
The growing trend is designed to help you #ConnectWithNature and practice #mindfulness.
Madeline Buiano, May 9, 2025
Excerpt: "Benefits of a Sensory Garden
Gardens are always beautiful, but there are many reasons why sensory gardens are specifically beneficial for the body, mind, and soul, including the following:
- #Accessibility: Everyone can enjoy a sensory garden. 'Equally, people with #disabilities can benefit from a range of sensory opportunities,' says Rebecca Lane, arboretum supervisor at #KewGardens. 'Visually impaired people, for example, can explore through touch, smell, and sound.' People with hearing impairments can enjoy the space through touch, smell, and taste.
- Mindfulness: The elements of a sensory garden help people practice the principles of mindfulness. 'The sense of touch sends a signal to the brain and nervous system, and we focus on feeling,' says Langelo. 'We start feeling in the present. We focus on a particular plant, and that becomes our world at present. This is mindfulness. It is a state of being present.'
- Stress and anxiety relief: 'In helping to awaken all five senses, these gardens reduce stress and anxiety for any individual and allow the individual to focus more clearly on their environment, which is the sacred space within the garden,' says Langelo."Learn more:
https://www.marthastewart.com/sensory-garden-8403999#SolarPunkSunday #InclusiveSpaces
#SensoryFriendlyGardens #Inclusivity #SpendTimeInNature #NatureHeals #AccessibleGreenSpaces -
Obsidian, rose quartz, and hawthorn twigs. A grid for compassionate protection.
#crystals #crystalgrid #hawthorn #obsidian #rosequartz #pagan #paganism #ritual #altar #naturelovers #natureheals #crystalhealing #sticks #twigs #protection #prayer
