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Healing nature resources

 
Some general healing nature and well-being articles:
(Please click on the links below to go to the article or website)

How Nature Resets Our Minds and Bodies
How Does Nature Impact Our Well-being?
How Walking In Nature Prevents Depression
The Healing Power of a Walk in the Woods



Nature exposure is particularly beneficial if your are a Highly Sensitive Person, as immersing yourself in a soothing and calming environment is so very important....

some nature and being highly sensitive links:


5 Ways Walking in Nature Benefits Sensitive People
The Highly Sensitive Person and The Healing Power of Nature
Sensitive and Stressed


And, in relation to nature and stress-relief in particular, a growing body of research shows that spending time in the great outdoors (and even looking at nature imagery) can really help us to relieve stress.

a few 'nature and stress relief' links:

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Enjoying the great outdoors – nature's own stress buster
Research Shows Nature Helps With Stress
The Natural Way To Calm Downl
5 Stress-Relieving Tips Inspired by Nature



four of my own 'healing nature' self help articles that have been published online


5 really good reasons why kids need time in nature
How to harness the power of nature for stress relief

Dealing with anger storms without causing destruction
5 powerful ways nature can teach you to be more confident


I have linked to some 'healing nature' books and websites below that may be of interest/help

a few 'healing with nature' books:

Healing with Nature by Susan S. Scott
Therapeutic Gardens by Donald Norfolk
The Healing Garden by Sue Minter
Nature Cure by Richard Mabey
Acorns Among the Grass by Caroline Brazier



some ecopsychology and ecotherapy website links:

Ecopsychology UK
International Community for Ecopsychology
Ecotherapy
Ecotherapy at Mind
Centre for Confidence and Well-being



some more general nature connection books that I have enjoyed:

Notes from Walnut Tree Farm by Roger Deakin
Wildwood: A Journey through trees by Roger Deakin

Convergence with Nature: A Daoist Perspective by David E. Cooper
The Voice of the Earth: An Exploration of Ecopsychology by Theodore Roszak

Voices of the Earth : The Path of Green Sprituality by Clea Danaan
Animal, Vegetable, Miracle by Barbara Kingsolver
The Wild Life: A year of living on wild food by John Lewis-Stempel
The Magic Apple Tree by Susan Hill
Four Elements by Rebecca Rupp


a few  therapeutic landscape links:

Therapeutic Landscapes Network

Green Cities: Good Health: Mental Health and Function
What are Healing Gardens?


a  few Buddhism and nature resources
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Beyond environment:falling back in love with Mother Earth
Eco Buddhism: Thich Nhat Hanh
One Earth Sangha: in love with the Earth
10 intimate conversations with Mother Earth PDF
Acorns Among the Grass: Adventures in Eco-therapy book
A Buddhist Concept of Nature
The Buddhist Attitude Towards Nature
Buddhism and Nature

children's well-being and nature links:


Children & Nature Network
Last Child in the Woods
Natural Childhood Report PDF from The National Trust

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