Tag: green space
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Getting outside and exercising saved my life
Anyway, getting outside and exercising saved my life. It changed who I am and I wish I had been more open minded about it’s powers ten years ago but that is all part of this journey I think.
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Connecting to nature
Green Health Link Worker Louise, from the Cairngorms National Park Authority explores what nature connection means to her, whilst Gavin shares an easy nature connection activity that can be done anywhere. I love the walk to drop off my son at nursery in the morning – the movement and fresh air sets me up for…
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‘Social crofting’ and ‘Green health’
A guest post for Green Health Week 2022 by Hugh Asher from Darach Social Croft Modern life can have a significant impact on our mental and physical wellbeing, and the last few years having been particularly difficult for many people. What has also become much clearer during this time is that Green Health activities, especially…
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5 Health Benefits of Walking in Nature
A guest post written by Charlotte Mackenzie, Project Manager, Think Nature Health Walks for Green Health Week 22 There are so many benefits to walking in nature which improve both our physical and mental health. It’s really difficult to narrow it down to a few, but here are my top five: One of my favourite…
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Green Health For Home Educators
Since schools have reopened in August, pupils in mainstream education have been experiencing the much-needed health benefits of seeing their friends at school. For home-educated young people, this has not been possible as many of the social events and group meetings have been cancelled. Following the disruption to routine, parents have reported an increase in…
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Night Riding Is A Breeze
Night Riding is a Breeze When I was growing up, ‘Knight Rider’ was a talking car driven by David Hasselhoff. Last week, the term took on a whole new meaning (and spelling) for me. Annie is my next door neighbour and she is a UK Breeze cycle leader. This initiative is run by British Cycling…
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The road to a reserve
The Road to a Reserve My lockdown experience revolved around a road. The road to a small Scottish Wildlife Reserve called Tallich, which is a lovely little Alder wood, the remnants of what used to be a loch a very long time ago. Now, you’d think that my focus would be on the Reserve, but…
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Foraging in Nature
Foraging is such a wonderful and valuable outdoor pastime, with strong links to folklore, tradition and sustainable living. Our little boy, Arthur-Felix, is three, and has become quite the little forager! He has been coming out with us every day since he was just a baby, and after his first foraging experience of Bilberries at…
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Walking In Nature
“In a world that is so disconnected right now it is important to reconnect in a way that is safe, friendly and makes you feel great – nature is that way” The pandemic of 2020 has taken a lot from us with so many changes in how we live day to day which creates a…
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River Magic
River Magic These last few weeks have been draining at work. The pandemic has such a negative impact on so many people which resulted in me last weekend feeling overwhelmed and huddled up in the house with my dogs. At the start of this week I forced myself to make space in my working week…