NATURE THERAPY Research
article | Nurtured in nature
“Psychological research is advancing our understanding of how time in nature can improve our mental health and sharpen our cognition”
https://www.apa.org/monitor/2020/04/nurtured-nature
Article | Ecological grief: I mourn the loss of nature – it saved me from addiction
“I was struggling with my mental health when I started wandering daily on the marshes. The experience opened my eyes to the extraordinary healing power of the natural world.”
Research review | Impact of green space exposure on children’s and adolescents’ mental health
A systematic review on the research conducted so far on the links of green spaces on youth’s wellbeing.
https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/15/12/2668
Research STUDY | Nature-Based Therapy in Individuals with Mental Health Disorders, with a Focus on Mental Well-Being and Connectedness to Nature—A Pilot Study
German based study on relationship between nature therapy, mental health, and connectedness to nature.
Research review | Nature and mental health: An ecosystem service perspective
How to utilize the latest research of nature’s connection to wellbeing to guide important decisions, such as in regards to city planning. A conceptual model for how ecosystem service assessments can be expanded to include mental health.
https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.aax0903
Article | What Is Forest Bathing and How Does it Benefit Mental and Physical Health?
An overview of the practice and benefits of Forest Bathing, shinrin-yoku, a Japanese contemplative practice. Tips on getting started included.
https://www.psychiatry.org/news-room/apa-blogs/forest-bathing-benefits-mental-physical