by PACMH Team | Sep 23, 2024 | Mindfulness, Nature, Research, Well-being
We live in an era when the average American spends 90% of their life indoors and over 10 hours a day on a screen (Klepeis et al., 2001; The Nielsen Company, 2016). Despite the trajectory of contemporary lifestyles, a growing body of evidence suggests that reconnecting...
by Kara Tomlinson | Aug 7, 2024 | Anxiety, Ecotherapy, Nature
Ecotherapy has been shown to offer healing effects from anxiety and depression, but can these benefits show up in telehealth therapy spaces? This post explores three ways to integrate outdoor, nature-based therapy into telehealth including hosting virtual nature...
by PACMH Team | Jan 24, 2024 | Anxiety, Nature, Well-being
Connecting with Nature Improves Well-Being To be human is to be a part of the natural world. Despite humanity’s attempts to distance ourselves from this reality through technological advancements and escapism into the digital realm, we cannot avoid the truth that we...
by PACMH Team | Oct 18, 2023 | Mindfulness, Nature, Well-being
Accessible Healing through the Natural World As a mental health professional, I am always on the lookout for easy, accessible ways to enhance physical and emotional wellness. Sometimes we need to find out why we’re struggling in order to heal effectively. Often,...
