Mental Health - Wild Youth Hub

Two people looking over the water at Walthamstow Wetlands

© Eleanor Church

Nature for mental health and wellbeing

Interacting with nature can be hugely beneficial for our mental health. On this page, you'll find a range of activities, stories and exercises to help you harness the power of the outdoors to improve your wellbeing.

Featuring Andrew, Mitchell, Eva, Jamie and Isabella from the Keeping it Wild Young People's Forum. 

Forest bathing

Shinrin Yoku illustrations

Credit Ella Cox

Ever wondered what it means, how you do it and what the benefits are to you? Watch our animation to find out...

Animation created by Andrew Dixon, a member of the Keeping it Wild Young People's Forum

Gratitude journal

Social Action Project illustration

Illustration by Rumbidzai Marilyn Savanhu

Why not use a calendar, planning a new seasonal activity to try each month, as a gratitude journal?

Have a go at a nature-themed activity, such as writing a poem about snowdrops in January, and write notes of little things you're grateful for each week, e.g. the sunshine through my window this morning was lovely.

Find out more about gratitude journals at the link below!

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