Tag: nature therapy

SPNI’s Eco-Therapy Program Offers Vital Support and Resilience in Post-October 7 Israel

Looking forward, “Nature Heals” does not plan to stop its work after the war is over. It plans only to expand and become a mainstay in eco-therapy. The program provides a compelling blueprint for trauma response and underscores the profound impact that eco-therapy can have on an individual. The goal SPNI set for itself is to engage over 700 students from the West Negev to Northern Israel at no cost. 

How to Use Nature With OCD Therapy

Forest bathing is prescribed by Japanese doctors for good health. It can also help with OCD.

Common Nature-Related Phobias

Nature is one of humanity’s most valuable assets. It provides us with everything our minds and bodies need to...

Mental Health Benefits of Nature

Take the time to smell the roses. Chances are you’ve heard this quote about spending some enjoy the simple pleasures of taking a stroll through a field, garden, or any form of nature. If you’ve ever walked through a park or forest, you can attest to some of their benefits.

7 Natural Herbs that help with Anxiety

Given our current pandemic and overflow of information, it’s understandable for a person to feel some level of anxiety. Sometimes, a little anxiety can be beneficial. However, some people live with greater levels of stress than others. It gets to a point where anxiety sucks the joy out of life.

Gardening and Mindfulness

How does mindfulness help with gardening? It turns out that mindfulness is not reserved for meditation, yoga, or breathing exercises. To understand how gardening can help mindfulness, we should delve into what mindfulness is and what it isn’t.

Eco-Art Therapy: Healing through Nature

Eco-Art Therapy encourages patients to expand their ideas of art and find self-expression in everyday objects. It also helps patients find nature everywhere, not just in sprawling parks or acres of land.

Treating Mental Disorders with Pets and Animals

Mental Health is at the forefront of science and medicine, with more and more studies being conducted to find treatments for mental disorders. While studies continue to be published about the importance of mental health, only recently has the topic become more socially acceptable.

Nature as Therapy: Does it Help?

Forest bathing is a kind of therapy called for in some cultures like Japan.