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  • Walking in the Woods: Restoring the mind-body balance

    You have recently read about the benefits of nature and of nature soundscape. And to think, it was a simple walk amidst nature that started it all! the restorative benefits of nature. Use all senses to engage in nature as you walk. A daily walk in nature is helpful.

  • An Optimist's Guide to Recent COVID-19 Research

    It has been nearly 3 months since the UK began to emerge from lockdown. think of the spikes in coronavirus cases being reported in cities around the world after easing of lockdown Naturally, I was keen to read up on the findings, but when I read the title my heart sank. I think it’s crucial to answer one question to ward off lockdown/social distancing fatigue: was lockdown , lockdown in Sicily was imposed when there were very few cases in the region and this early lockdown

  • Magic for the Mind: Why are imaginary worlds so appealing?

    recently proposed that our preoccupation with made-up worlds may stem from how humans once evolved to be natural be found there, Dubourg and Baumard suggest that fantasy worlds appeal to us because they meet that natural Middle Earth, to take one example, has its own languages, plants and creatures, and even its own natural Such fantasy places are great for an enjoyable temporary escape — a real asset during the Covid-19 lockdown

  • Conundrum: the puzzle left in the wake of suicide

    It was May 2021; the UK was coming out of a second lockdown, and I was in Wales to collect a puppy. The person I met that day turned out to be one of the most naturally empathetic and intuitive people And he did it with such natural charm, such honesty and by being so open and non-judgemental to whatever

  • Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes and Their Evidence-Based Benefits

    For a few decades now, the benefits of exercise, a multi-nutrient diet, and spending time in nature have The article highlights factors such as "exercise, nutrition and diet, time in nature, relationships, Do time in nature, recreation and enjoyable activities positively impact mental health? health, results from 50 studies showed that nature-based interventions like gardening, nature-based We’ve spoken about the benefits of nature, but what about the effects of recreational activities and

  • Creating the World We Want To Live In

    via their Crowdfunder campaign, to transform an industrial site in East London into a community-owned natural Spending time in nature is good for us. Open-water swimming is beneficial for our mental health. The mere image of an inclusive, free space for people to meet, spend time in nature, and bathe in clean Nature’s needs and people’s needs will be given equal priority in this microcosmic brave new world. We want to create a new, biodiverse park, where nature is put first — which it isn’t in most decision-making

  • The Rise of Nostalgic Music During COVID-19: How it helped us cope

    During the COVID-19 pandemic and the lockdown restrictions, I found myself craving certain songs that Data suggests a growing trend for nostalgic music during the COVID-19 lockdowns in Europe and the United a common mechanism that individuals used to cope with all the negative emotions that arose over the lockdown Nostalgic music during the lockdown period has helped us cope, in one way or another, with many of the The lockdown restrictions and the pandemic may have brought about physical isolation and distancing,

  • Living with anxiety post-pandemic

    most of my adult life, I was one of the fortunate ones who settled well into the new routine that the lockdown As the first lockdown began to lift, bars and restaurants opened, and we were encouraged to socialise At the start of the lockdown, my manager at work gushed about the possibility of us working from home Whether your anxiety was born out of lockdown, exacerbated by it, or brought on by a return to reality Requesting changes One of the fundamental shifts in my thinking during the lockdown was centred on my

  • Community Spaces: Outdated or the Cure for Loneliness?

    I came out of covid feeling more lonely than during the lockdowns — at least there had been a reason The joy of growing something from seed and being surrounded by nature can have a profound impact on wellbeing

  • Little Things: Savouring the Glimmers

    It was a nature trail, a symphony of trees. I am a nature devotee and a writer with Inspire the Mind and other magazines. Feeling sunshine on a cold day, basking in nature, petting your dog, rocking your body, humming your rainbow, a cotton-candy sky, a stranger dog greeting you with a wagging tail, a beautiful flower on your nature

  • The eBRAIN Study: My Thoughts and Experiences

    Having known people struggling with mental health issues at the time due to lockdown and stress, my instant In my opinion, the best way to encourage other young people like me to take part in studies of this nature and to help them understand what they are a part of as well as nurturing their growth as they become mature

  • Mysticism and science – shall the twain never meet?

    organised religion, suspicious of Gurus, and mockingly condescending of personal accounts of a mystical nature his Religious Education lessons at school, and asking intriguing questions about religion, life, the nature received and perceived immediately and directly, with a sense of authority; c) transiency: self-limiting nature spirituality, may help resolved ‘hard problems’ such as the mind-body relationship, consciousness, and the nature

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