Andy Mcgeeney

With Nature in Mind (eBook, ePUB)

The Ecotherapy Manual for Mental Health Professionals

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

What is ecotherapy, how does it relate to mental health, and how can it reduce emotional distress and promote general wellbeing?

This book explains how a deeper connection to nature can improve quality of life, by combining the therapeutic power of mindfulness and being out in the natural world. Examining the latest psychological research evidence into how and why the natural world has such a positive effect on us, this book shows how best to utilise these therapeutic connections in practice. 100 nature-based activities are included, from experiencing the full force of the wind, to creating a sound map of natural noises. The aims of each activity are clearly outlined, with detailed guidelines for facilitating outdoor sessions with adults effectively and safely, and advice to help make the most of the outdoors in all weathers and seasons.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
• Seitenzahl: 336
• Erscheinungstermin: 21. April 2016
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781784502706
• Artikelnr.: 45067696

Autorenporträt

Andy McGeeney is a freelance ecotherapist and has worked with ecotherapy for over 25 years, including running projects and training workshops. He was appointed as Psychologist Specialising in Ecotherapy to the North East London Foundation Trust from 2009-2011. Andy is a visiting lecturer in ecotherapy to the University of East London and Birkbeck College London. He lives in Essex, UK.

Inhaltsangabe

Acknowledgements. Disclaimer. Foreword by Lindsay Royan, Head of
Psychological Services, Barking and Dagenham. Preface. Part 1. ECOTHERAPY:
what it is and how to do it. 1. Introduction. Entering the Forest. 2.
Deeper into the Forest. 3. Doing Ecotherapy in our Work. Part 2. EVIDENCE:
a review of the effectiveness of nature on our health and well-being. 4.
The Evidence from Evolution and Ecological Systems. 5. The Evidence from
Body and Mind Studies. Physical Health. Mindfulness. 6. The Evidence for
Specific Environmental Factors. The Effects of Changes in Light. The
Effects of Negative Ions. The Effects of Natural Sounds. 7. The Evidence
for Social Differences. The Effects on Children. The Effects on People with
Dementia. The Effects on Communities. The Effects on Mental Health and
Well-being. Part 3. ACTIVITIES. 8. Introduction. Useful Resources.
References. Further Reading. Index.