In a world that moves ever faster, nature offers a quiet remembering. Beneath the noise, notifications and never ending to do lists lies an older rhythm one your body still recognises. Nature connection is not a luxury or a passing
By Kate Reed, Network of Wellbeing Recently I attended an inspiring Wildness and Wellbeing summer seminar at Young Wood near Taunton. It was a great opportunity to share experience, explore good practice and find new ways of connecting with nature
At it’s best, humour can shine a light on dark issues and open up spaces for conversations that would not otherwise be possible. I was reminded of this while listening to Ruby Wax at an Action for Happiness event. Ruby
30 Days Wild is a campaign running throughout June encouraging people to do something wild every day for thirty days. No matter where you live – from an urban jungle to a windswept mountain – wildlife and wild places are all
The environment is central to our wellbeing in so many ways; from the health benefits of connecting with nature, to the natural resources that sustain our lives. That is why here at the Network of Wellbeing we decided to mark World
“For most of my life I’ve relied upon the soil to nurture me as much as I nurture the soil and grow plants” – well-known broadcaster and gardener Monty Don shares his views on connecting with the earth. Creating real
Mac Macartney is an author and speaker on values-based leadership. Over a period of twenty years he was mentored by a group of Native Americans, which has deeply influenced his worldview and informs his work with everyone from corporates to
Guest post by Karen Liebenguth, Green Space Coaching & Mindfulness Training. This post is part of NOW’s series of blog posts and videos for World Environment Day. “A good walk puts things right,” as my friend Jane once said after a
“You cannot get through a single day without having an impact on the world around you. What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make” – Jane Goodall We are
The general rules for improving your physical health are generally pretty straight-forward: eat right, exercise, and drink plenty of water. But what happens when you fall into a mental funk and can’t seem to pull yourself out of it? Whether
After looking at the global body of evidence, the Mental Health Foundation found striking evidence showing the impact of a lack of good relationships on our health and wellbeing could be comparable to well established risk factors such as smoking.
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