Tag: health

  • ‘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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Treasure hunting in Borgie forest

    Recently, Tongue Walking Group managed to hold their #GreenHealthEvent which was funded through Think Health Think Nature, Highland Green Health Partnership funding. Ahead of COVID, there were a number of events planned for 2020 which we hoped would take place throughout the Highlands. These events would aim to encourage local communities to step outside and…

  • Transition support through outdoor play

    Transition Support through Outdoor Play Many children breeze through the transition from primary to secondary school, but for some, the move up to a much bigger school can be a very worrying prospect. Ordinarily, the last term of P7 before the summer holidays is all about marking that transition, from leavers assemblies to “moving up…

  • ‘Meeting The Cailleach’

      Living up here in the Highlands gives us the chance to develop a personal relationship with nature that can help to enrich our lives in many ways. Through the cultivation of this very special relationship; a deeper appreciation for the ebbs and flows of the seasons, of nature and ultimately life can help inform…