Mental Health
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 watch Chris Packham: The Walk That Made Me
Join the naturalist and presenter in Hampshire as he revisits an enjoyable springtime walk from his childhood.
COVID-19 strengthens our connection with nature
As new BBC Wildlife Magazine research reveals, the natural world is more important than ever to our wellbeing.
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.