Title: Ecotherapy: Types, Benefits, and DIY Tips
Headings: Ecotherapy and the Healing Power of Nature
Ecotherapy and the Healing Power of Nature
What are the different types?
What are the benefits?
More opportunities for social connection
Motivation to exercise
Increased mindfulness
What does the research say?
Techniques to try on your own
Start an informal trash pickup
Get digging
Explore nature’s darker side (literally)
Spend a day among trees
Take your regular activities outside
Don’t hesitate to reach out for extra support
The bottom line

Content: Community gardening, for example, can reduce loneliness, acquaint you with new people, and increase feelings of community solidarity. Plenty of people with a fondness for hiking and nature walks prefer to go in groups. Sites like Meetup can help you find others interested in similar nature activities nearby. Motivation to exercise
Many ecotherapy practices will get you out of the house and moving. Even gardening, which may not seem so strenuous at first, involves plenty of movement. Exercise can help improve sleep and other aspects of physical health, of course, but it can also have a positive impact on mental health. Simply enjoying some fresh air can lift a bad mood, while sunshine may have a more direct effect
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on feelings of depression or anxiety. To do yourself and nature some good, you could even try plogging — the official-ish term for picking up trash while you jog. Increased mindfulness
When you spend time in a natural environment, you’re more likely to use your senses to experience your surroundings. Calming sounds, like birds chirping or the rustling of leaves, can help you detach from traffic, work conflict, and ordinary stressors of everyday life.