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DimitySenior Contributor
Being outside and enjoying green spaces and fresh air feels good and can improve our mental health .I certainly feel better after a nature walk but it's hard to get there.
Maybe we need a virtual space to share information and experiences
Here's a start :
Forest bathing https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-03/could-forest-therapy-pose-a-solution-to-rising-climate-trauma/103644804
@Shaz51 @tyme
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DimitySenior Contributor
Gardening is a great way to reconnect mind body and soul
https://headspace.org.au/explore-topics/for-young-people/gardening-and-mental-health/
@Oaktree @Determined @ArraDreaming
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Shaz51Senior Contributor
Beautiful ❤️ @Dimity
went here 2 weeks ago , beautiful and sunny while it was raining back at home
Wish I could sit here every day
@RiverSeal , @Ainjoule
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Shaz51Senior Contributor
can not wait to get back into my garden
@Dimity , @Appleblossom , @Emelia8 , @Healandlove
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DimitySenior Contributor
I want to get into the garden too @Shaz51
Just waiting for your photos to be approved
@NatureLover
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DimitySenior Contributor
Lovely photos @Shaz51
Just seeing them helps
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HealandloveSenior Contributor
@Shaz51 , so beautiful! When we lived in an apartment I used to keep plants in my balcony and I always loved spring and seeing my plants flower. Now I don't really have much time for gardening but still love the feeling of spring.
What type of plants do you have?
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Shaz51Senior Contributor
@Healandlove , @Dimity. There are so many in my mum's gardens, I don't know all the names , I know ixora, Bangkok Rose
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HealandloveSenior Contributor
@Dimity thank you for sharing those articles.
Forest bathing is something I have been wanting to do with a guide. Whenever I can I do a bit of a walk in nature and I feel better afterwards. I didn't know you could become a forest bathing guide. I may do this when I retire.
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DimitySenior Contributor
I think that's a dahlia and a zygocactus @Shaz51 .
My mum and grandpa were great gardeners.
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HealandloveSenior Contributor
Just beautiful @Shaz51 !
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