New high-rise schools need green spaces for students to grow: Secondary students at some of Brisbane and Melbourne’s new inner-city “vertical schools” are craving outdoor green spaces to help them feel connected to their environment while also supporting their development. A recent University of Melbourne study has found secondary students at some of Brisbane and […]
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Children who spend more time in natural environments have significantly better mental health, according to new research led by the University of Glasgow. The innovative new study, which used GPS and accelerometer tracking, found that the benefits of spending time in nature were strongest for children from lower-income households. The study, which is published in […]
Innovative research by University of Gloucestershire exploring whether the sounds of nature can have a positive impact on the mental health and wellbeing of people in care homes, has won funding of more than £336,000. Building on previous studies, a multi-disciplinary team of researchers in social science, sound art and Cultural Studies will develop and […]
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Six Self-Care Practices You Can Do in 30 mins or Less: advice from Richard Holmes, Director of Wellbeing at private health cover provider Westfield Health. There’s a tendency to see self-care as more of a buzzword than an effective way to improve your wellbeing. But its benefits shouldn’t be underestimated. Self-care can reduce stress, help […]
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Nature and Mental Health – Mental Health Foundation #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek 2021. Did you know that connecting with nature can be good for our mental health? This Mental Health Awareness Week we want to grow awareness of the role nature can play in preventing distress and creating good mental health for all. Find out more: https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk […]
In her new book, ‘The Well Gardened Mind’ psychiatrist Sue Stuart-Smith explores how gardening is good for the mind and body and can ease the stress of your hospital job. Spending time in the garden, pottering and listening to birdsong is beneficial for our physical and mental health, a new study has found. Professor Alistair […]
Twins have been of interest to scholars since early civilization; my twin sister and I would have definitely made an impression. Unwittingly, and perhaps unwisely, my twin and I shared absolutely identical lives until the age of 21. We may have left the shared womb at birth but our lives remained indistinguishable and interchangeable until […]
Rebecca Wallersteiner reviews Making Nature a new exhibition which explores how humans relate to other animals, opening at the Wellcome Collection, London on 1st December The question of how humans relate to other animals has captivated philosophers, anthropologists, scientists, ethicists and artists alike for centuries. Making Nature, an exhibition opening at Wellcome Collection, London on […]