Nature = Health
The world around us shapes everyone’s health and wellbeing. This is especially true of the natural world.
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A Natural Health Service
In this blog, Dom Higgins, Nature and Wellbeing Manager for The Wildlife Trusts, makes the case for a natural health service in the UK to benefit all our mental health and wellbeing
Natural path to happiness gets results
Sunshine for the soul: 30 Days Wild benefits health and wellbeing
Mental health and the green environment, by Gavin Atkins
Part of our Mental Health Awareness Series: Gavin Atkins is Head of Community Programmes and Grants for Mind, overseeing a team that administers large scale projects with Mind’s network of 138…
Mental Health and The Wildlife Trusts
Part of our Mental Health Awareness Series. Dom Higgins is the Health and Wellbeing Manager for The Wildlife Trusts.
World Mental Health Day
Dominic Higgins reports on World Mental Health Day and what The Wildlife Trusts are doing.
Nature for health and well-being
Spending time in nature makes us happier and healthier.
Make a difference to your pupils' mental health and wellbeing
Make a difference to your pupils' mental health and wellbeing
Mental Health Awareness Week: Moving more for your mental health
"Getting out in nature immediately reduces my stress levels and calms my mind. The sounds, smells and sights bring me into a place of mindfulness and I feel more harmonious with myself and…
Health and safety for community groups
Liability means that you are responsible for something or someone. If someone on your project, or visiting your project, gets hurt, are you going to be blamed?
Keep nature in mind on World Mental Health Day
Dom Higgins, head of health and education for The Wildlife Trusts, reveals why nature is so important this World Mental Health Day.
Nature prescribing results in big improvements in mental health and well-being
The UK Government commissioned report into green prescribing and the impact of seven pilot programmes in England has produced some interesting results, supporting The Wildlife Trusts’ call for…