From reducing stress and improving mental health to fostering creativity and promoting physical well-being, the benefits of nature connection are vast and scientifically supported.
Wellbeing
The wonder of a wander by Alan Coxon
The multiplicity of benefits of going for a walk are now well documented. Walking is a form of exercise that is accessible to most, for free, and even a moderate amount of walking performed reasonably regularly has both immediate and long-lasting beneficial effects. However, it seems that there are dangers to be observed. The dangers
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Creativity
Learn how to stay in the moment with photography
I’ve always been interested in photography and have collected and taken hundreds of images over the years; from wondrous scenes in nature to up close and personal portraits and candid images of day-to-day life. But, despite having attended various courses and upgraded from using my phone to a digital-SLR camera, I felt lost. For so long I’d wanted to master the technical side
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Creative Nature Series
Preserving wonder: Flower pressing
“Did you ever know that a flower, once withered and freshened again, becomes an immortal flower, – that is, that it rises again?” Emily Dickinson The art of flower pressing has blossomed in recent years and is an ideal way to reconnect with nature, creativity and preserve the beauty and wonder of treasured blooms. A
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Mindfulness
Learn to slow down and find more wonder every day
“The world is full of magic things, patiently waiting for our senses to grow sharper.” – W.B. Yeats When was the last time you experienced a sense of wonder, of true awe? Maybe at the sight of a magnificent sunrise or the blossoming of a tree in Spring? In this fast-paced world, wonder is probably not an
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Nature
Birdsong & Balance
Learn how to re-connect with yourself by spending time in nature listening to and observing birds and birdsong.
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Writing Services
A Seasonal Year: How to Gather and Celebrate in Business
“The edge of the solstice, the barren darkness, the wheel. Nature knows that every cycle must return to stillness and silence. That every inhale has an exhale. That every ending births a beginning. That the light always returns to a future beyond imagination.” Victoria Erickson, Author, Edge of Wonder As the light begins to wane, the
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Seasonal living
A Seasonal Year: How to Flourish and Nurture in Business
“Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished.” Lao Tzu August has arrived. The summer solstice is behind us and we move ever closer towards Autumn. Daylight hours begin to wane and nature reaches a point of maturity with some flowers, grasses and vegetables beginning to wither. Lammas day on the 1st August has just
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Seasonal living
A Seasonal Year: Emergence & Growth in Business
“Nothing is ever lost as time passes, it merely metamorphoses into something as wonderful or, in some cases, into something even better than before.” Carole Carlton I love this quote; it perfectly describes the transformative nature of life and the seasons of change, both in ourselves and in the natural world. As you may recall from
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Seasonal living
A Seasonal Year: Reflection & Renewal in Business
“Mother Nature knows exactly what she’s doing: it’s the same process every year”. A Seasonal Year For many years I have believed that the natural world holds great wisdom. I find comfort in the consistency of the gentle flow of the seasons, the sunrise and sunset. Nature has been my anchor, helping me to feel grounded