Mental health and wellbeing
I felt a “gut-wrenching, ever-present guilt that I wasn’t doing enough to save nature.” Eco-anxiety is on the rise - here's how to tackle it
With devastating biodiversity losses and a climate in chaos, it’s not surprising that we are increasingly anxious about the state of our planet says Lucy Lapwing
Wildlife and mental health: how birdwatching saved my life
After hitting rock bottom, it was taking time to mindfully appreciate the beauty of birds that set one man on the road to recovery.
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How nature mends us: an extract from The Wild Remedy by Emma Mitchell
Emma Mitchell has suffered with depression – or as she calls it, ‘the grey slug’ – for 25 years. In 2003, she moved to the edge of the Cambridgeshire Fens and began to take walks in the countryside around her home, photographing, collecting and drawing as she went. Each walk lifted her mood, proving to be as medicinal as any talking therapy or pharmaceutical.
How to connect with nature to benefit your health
Wildlife is key to our wellbeing – discover three ways nature can make you feel better
Books on mental health, mindfulness and connecting with nature
Browse our list of recommended books for getting active and taking notice of wildlife and the world around us.
Benefits from daily connection to nature are lasting, finds study
A review from The Wildlife Trusts and University of Derby suggests that people continue to feel the positive effects from making a daily connection to nature for at least two months afterwards.
How to enjoy nature and stay positive during the coronavirus pandemic
We have collated some of the different ways to enjoy and engage with nature whilst at home or staying local due to the coronavirus.