Spending time in nature is such a good thing for mental health. Taking a hike through the woods can improve your mood, help lower anxiety and depression, increase motivation, improve your immune system and also help you concentrate better. Getting outside and away from technology helps us to connect back to our roots, get grounded, and take a breath of fresh air. Spending time in nature helps us to be mindful and more present in our own lives.
Ecotherapy is a type of therapy that involves spending time in nature with a trained therapist to process what’s on your mind while at the same time getting all of the mental health benefits of being in nature. Local North Loop therapist Mallory Beckwith, LPC-Associate (Supervised by Sarah Arnold, LPC-S) is now offering ecotherapy for anyone interested in getting outdoors and improving mental health.
Here are a few simple techniques you can try to bring ecotherapy techniques to your holiday season:
- Go for a stroll to local neighborhood park Bruning Green. Try sitting still and meditating on the bench for 5 minutes.
- Observe the beautiful leaves on North Loop trees as they change colors this fall and winter
- Walk barefoot in your backyard as a grounding technique
- Plant and grow a winter crop such as lettuce in a raised garden bed
- Pick up a beautiful bouquet of flowers at HEB and enjoy the aesthetics of natural flowers in your home
- If you are interested in learning more about ecotherapy and its benefits, reach out to:
Mallory Beckwith, LPC-Associate, https://www.therapywithmallory.com, contact@therapywithmallory.com, 512-265-6607
It is our responsibility to take care of our environment so we have a refuge to go to when feeling overwhelmed. Connect with the North Loop Neighborhood Association’s climate committee to engage in Waller Creek clean-ups and local environmental advocacy.
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