Tag: wellbeing
Green spaces, gardening & wellbeing: Exercise
This blog is part of a series based on the infographic by Decorative Aggregates. Read the previous posts here. In this month’s blog we are going to be looking at how being in a garden or out in nature can help us with exercising and keeping fit and healthy. Whilst this is obviously great for […]
Green spaces, gardening & wellbeing: Living in the moment
This blog is part of a series based on the infographic by Decorative Aggregates. Catch up on part one, two. and three here. In this month’s article we are going to be looking at how focusing on the present moment can help to alleviate stress and anxiety caused by worrying or thinking about the past […]
Can £5,000 get you a warmer, better home?
Only around 36% of York homes are classed as well-insulated, according to research by Friends of the Earth. This means that most of us in York (and across the UK) live in houses that are expensive to heat, generate unnecessary carbon emissions and are potentially bad for our health. The recent government’s recent announcement of […]
Green spaces, gardening & wellbeing: Control
This blog is part of a series based on the infographic by Decorative Aggregates. Catch up on part one and two. In this month’s blog we are going to be looking at how being in a garden or out in nature helps to bring a sense of control when the rest of life can feel […]
What is zero carbon?
I hate to admit that when I first heard the term, I was confused. Carbon is the main building block of life so how could you go to zero? However, I quickly learned that it’s a shorthand for net zero carbon emissions. That may sound straightforward enough but how do you get to zero when […]
Exploring Ecotherapy: Research, debates and wellbeing tips
In this blog Ecotherapy Assistant Hannah Kenter will explore some of the latest research and debates in the field of Ecotherapy along with nature inspired tips for how you can put the research into practice. Hannah will also be joined by guest contributors including participants from our Ecotherapy at St Nicks programme. Check back regularly […]
Depression: let’s talk
In honour of today’s World Health Day on the theme of Depression, our Volunteer Co-ordinator Maria Gill has put together this blog. Maria works closely with our Ecotherapy project manager Kathy. We hope you find the information useful. What is depression? Depression can feel differently depending on who is experiencing it; generally it is thought of […]
