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e r u t a N h t i Reconnect w yourself h t i w t c e n n o c ~ Re Jen Grange is a nature-based wellbeing practitioner and coach specialising in forest bathing and mindfulness. She offers well-being retreats across Cumbria as well as traditional therapies such as Reiki and EFT. An experienced coach, she uses a combination of natural therapies, EFT, and Kinetic Shift to support her clients to make positive changes in their lives. Jen Grange Lakeland Well-being Tel: 07810 890528 Email: jen@lakelandwellbeing.co.uk www.lakelandwellbeing.co.uk
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s spring begins and new life awakens it’s our human nature to connect with the natural world. I find it a time of positivity and high energy with plants blooming and new life emerging. Research tells us that spending at least 2 hours a week in nature is associated with good health and wellbeing, although I would recommend much more! I have spent many years working in the environmental and conservation sectors to heal the land, and now I work with the land to heal people. The natural world has been such an important part of my story and I want to help everyone discover the healing power of nature. Ever since I was a child I have always been drawn to nature in times of distress. As a teenager I had a favourite tree I would sit with in times of upset, it felt like company and that it understood. As I grew older, I began to feel a real need to be outside and connect with nature in various ways, which led me to pursue a career in caring for the environment. It’s not surprising that I felt this way as it turns out that being in nature is a natural antidepressant, boosting our mood and self-esteem, increasing levels of serotonin and dopamine our ‘happy hormones’. Being outside, especially in the sunshine, also increases our vitamin D levels which boosts our immune system, strengthens our bones & muscles, and enhances our mood. But whilst being in nature is important for our health and wellbeing, it is our connection with nature that brings the greatest benefits to our mental health, which I was to discover.
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