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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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Shaz51Senior Contributor
@Mustang67 , @Harmonium
@Dimity , @Healandlove , @RiverSeal
@Ru-bee
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DimitySenior Contributor
Lovely @Shaz51
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DimitySenior Contributor
@Healandlove it's ages since I walked in local remnant bushland. I'll try to get back there.
I think Melbourne Botanic Gardens sometimes has guided forest bathing.
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HealandloveSenior Contributor
Oh I l9ve those pom pom looking ones. They are so 😍 cute.
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Shaz51Senior Contributor
some call them fireball lillies @Healandlove , @Dimity
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HealandloveSenior Contributor
@Shaz51 @Dimity
Here is some blue for you.
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Mustang67Senior Contributor
Thanks for sharing those @Shaz51
Burgundy is my favourite colour, but red is next. I love it's boldness and how it stands out. And those plants look beautiful.
And nature is where I go, when everything is getting too much and I need to get away. I feel so comfortable and at peace when I am there.
I did a walk to help raise awareness for mental health in 2020 and 2021 and I either walked this trail or one down to beach.
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DimitySenior Contributor
Water can be very calming @Mustang67 . Love your photos
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Shaz51Senior Contributor
Beautiful photos @Mustang67 😊
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DimitySenior Contributor
@Shaz51 @Mustang67 @Healandlove I just got outside and planted out 2 sorts of native daisy and some parsley .
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