Looking to nature for wellbeing

[Dimity]

Being outside and enjoying green spaces and fresh air feels good and can improve our mental health .I certainly feel better after a nature walk but it's hard to get there. 

Maybe we need a virtual space to share information and experiences

Here's a start :

Seeing the night sky https://www.abc.net.au/news/health/2024-08-11/stargazing-and-mental-health-night-sky-can-boost-your-...

Forest bathing https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-03/could-forest-therapy-pose-a-solution-to-rising-climate-trauma...

@Shaz51 @tyme 

[Dimity]

Gardening is a great way to reconnect mind body and soul 

https://headspace.org.au/explore-topics/for-young-people/gardening-and-mental-health/

@Oaktree @Determined @ArraDreaming 

[Shaz51]

Beautiful ❤️ @Dimity 

 went here 2 weeks ago , beautiful and sunny while it was raining back at home 

Wish I could sit here every day 

@RiverSeal , @Ainjoule 

[Shaz51]

 can not wait to get back into my garden 

@Dimity , @Appleblossom , @Emelia8 , @Healandlove 

[Dimity]

I want to get into the garden too @Shaz51 

Just waiting for your photos to be approved

@NatureLover 

[Dimity]

Lovely photos @Shaz51 

Just seeing them helps

[Healandlove]

@Shaz51 , so beautiful! When we lived in an apartment I used to keep plants in my balcony and I always loved spring and seeing my plants flower. Now I don't really have much time for gardening but still love the feeling of spring. 

What type of plants do you have?

[Shaz51]

@Healandlove , @Dimity. There are so many in my mum's gardens,  I don't know all the names , I know ixora,  Bangkok Rose 

 

 

[Healandlove]

@Dimity thank you for sharing those articles. 

Forest bathing is something I have been wanting to do with a guide. Whenever I can I do a bit of a walk in nature and I feel better afterwards.  I didn't know you could become a forest bathing guide. I may do this when I retire. 

[Dimity]

 I think that's a dahlia and a zygocactus @Shaz51 .

My mum and grandpa were great gardeners.