The Benefits of Nature Based Therapy

Nature therapy has been shown to reduce depression and anxiety, as well as affecting on the mood.

Spending time in nature has been shown to diminish the cortisol levels in the body and therefore reduce physiological stress.

Nature can generate many positive emotions, such as calmness, joy, and creativity and can facilitate concentration.

Nature connectedness is also associated with lower levels of poor mental health, particularly lower depression and anxiety. Research has found that nature-based therapy:

• improves patients' self-esteem and decreases depression;

• improves motivation and social interaction;

• reduces healthcare consumption;

• increases mental well-being, and engagement,

• and can give participants a sense of meaningfulness

If you are experiencing chronic stress, anxiety, low moods and poor mental health, Nature Based Therapy uses holistic interventions based on nature metaphors allow the externalization of patterns and thoughts facilitating participant led healing.