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HOW NATURE CAN REALLY NURTURE STEPHEN GRAVER has been constructing beautiful interiors for over 30 years. Now, the company is bringing its renowned expertise and craftsmanship to your outside spaces too.
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he link between nature and its impact on wellbeing is nothing new. In 1982, the Japanese Ministry of Agriculture started a national “forest bathing” program, called Shinrin (forest) Yoku (bathing). The phrase has since been adopted as a general term for immersing yourself in nature and letting your senses soak up the atmosphere.
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No surprise then that after undergoing the restrictions of the past year, the world is now opening up and celebrating the true value of the outdoors and its benefits to both our mental and physical health. May saw the RHS’s annual celebration of National Gardening Week and
Mental Health Awareness week, which this year focused on nature. Extensive research shows the health benefits that being outside can bring. Including, a reduction in stress, an improvement in mood and fatigue reduction. It also proved that
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