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2020 has brought us all many things but one realisation has become clear, when we as humans have our movements restricted to either stay indoors, within the confines of our properties or away from family and friends it can be potentially, hugely damaging to how we feel, not only to our mental health but our general health and wellbeing.

For me this is not a new realisation but something I have been interested in and coaching and supporting clients with for many years, so they not only become more self aware of their own particular health and wellbeing needs but learn techniques and information on how to improve and sustain it.

I inform, coach and development on ways in which to support their own natural coping mechanisms to rest, re-charge and for them to develop a more resilient self, to be able to not only cope with the ever changing world we find ourselves living in, but to create a balance and enjoyment to their lives.

In doing this I coach and teach clients on the techniques of mindfulness, how, when coupled with biophilia it has been proven to be far more effective than just conducting mindfulness by itself and along with other proven techniques sustains all forms of health and wellbeing.

Mindfulness is the basic human ability to be fully present, aware of where we are and what we’re doing, and not overly reactive or overwhelmed by what’s going on around us.

Mindfulness is a quality that every human being already possesses, it’s not something you have to conjure up, you just have to learn the techniques (which are reasonably easily learned) and then put them into practice and how to access and use them whenever required, something I have been successfully teaching and supporting clients with.

The biophilia part of the concept states that we are drawn to environments that have supported human life in the past, so responding to nature is part of our genetic, human makeup.

The biophilia theory is supported by a decade of research that reveals how strongly and positively people respond to such things as open, grassy landscapes, forests and other natural spaces as well as other forms of nature.

Being in or viewing images of nature can potentially and often do have, positive impacts on our brains, our bodies and feelings and in tern our social, psychological, and emotional life.

Studies have shown that when you practice Mindfulness in some form of nature (garden, park, forest any other natural space) you get an increased positive effective to your mental health and in tern general wellbeing than just carrying out mindfulness by itself or indoors.

The studies revealed that to get the increased effect of mindfulness and biophilia, you need to conduct your mindfulness for 2 hours a week in the nature setting of your choice, less than 2 hours doesn't give you the full effects and more than 2 hours has shown little increase to the positive effects shown at the 2 hour mark.

It doesn't have to be the full 2 hours in one session but can be broken down to whatever suits you and your lifestyle, the importance being you complete the 2 hours whenever within that week.

I have coached and supported many clients to learn and practice these concepts who were astounded at the difference it has made to their ability in thinking clearly and overall thought processes, decreased stress and anxiety levels, gaining better sleep, less fatigue, more vigour and the overall ability to feel and cope better with anything that life threw at them.

Ready to learn and understand new ways and techniques of helping and supporting your own Health and Wellbeing?

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