Ecotherapy is a newer approach to mental health treatment that harnesses the healing power of nature. Here’s what you need to know if you’re thinking about trying it.

It has offered 12 weekly walks in nature to people using Wicklow mental-health services. It is led by guides from Coillte and participants are accompanied by a community mental-health nurse, Ita ...

A Definition of Ecotherapy, or Nature Therapy “Ecotherapy, also called nature therapy or green therapy, is the practice of being in nature to improve psychological and physiological health ...

Nature therapy, also called ecotherapy, is the practice of being in nature to boost growth and healing, especially mental health. You might also hear it called green care, green exercise , green ...

When Smith conducts ecotherapy sessions, even over Zoom, she tells clients that their homework is to log 120 minutes of nature time a week as part of their work together.

Spending time with nature, taking walks or just simply walking over grass can help you feel better. These activities are said to be antidotes for stress. This is not just a claim, the results ...

That means making nature available for people who can’t trek to the mountains—making it part of people’s day to day lives. Williams brings up Frederick Olmsted, the designer of Central Park.

The Science Behind Ecotherapy. Numerous studies support the positive impact of nature on mental health. A notable study conducted by Stanford University found that individuals who walked in a ...

Whether you call it a fitness trend or a mindfulness practice (or a bit of both), what exactly is forest bathing? The term emerged in Japan in the 1980s as a physiological and psychological ...