Dear WE friends!
Welcome to the next blog post in our special WE Wellbeing summer series: Nature! 🪴
Mindful Mondays have been continuing at Wild Flowers Allotment, bringing together women, mamas and children to slow down, step into nature and stop to notice what we can see, hear, smell, touch and taste.
And news of another uplifting activity happening this week and next! Local multitalented mum Bushra Hussain is offering Nature, Art and Poetry sessions for all ages 🦋, at Wild Flowers Allotment, Sorrel Road. Please see the flyer below for dates and booking details. (Also: Bushra is the author-illustrator of My Islam A-Z, a beautifully illustrated book that is suitable for all ages and faiths!)
And so, what are some of the benefits of engaging with the natural world around us, in the Leys and beyond…?
- Restoration 🌱: Nature “gently captures your attention without requiring significant effort – reducing stress and restoring your cognitive reserves” (New Scientist Magazine, April 2025)
- Relaxation 🌸: “…a 20-minute walk in green space is all you need to start seeing an effect, you’ll feel much more relaxed…” (New Scientist Magazine, April 2025)
- Provides a mental boost 🌻: “Being in green environments boosts various aspects of thinking, including attention, memory and creativity” (New Scientist Magazine, March 2021)
- Increases overall wellbeing 🦋: “Access to nature has also been found to improve sleep and reduce stress, increase happiness and reduce negative emotions, promote positive social interactions and even help generate a sense of meaning to life” (New Scientist Magazine, March 2021)
If you’re interested in reading more about the health benefits of being amongst nature, see the online article ‘How a simple walk can bust stress, boost cognition and fight diseases’ (sign up for a free online account to access).
Below: Sharing some photos from Mindful Mondays at Wild Flowers Allotment 🌸! These are a peaceful regular space over the summer, created by Rose and Marta, with local women and children to connect with nature and each other in a beautiful calm environment. Plus: The Nature, Art and Poetry sessions flyer 🦋 with dates and booking details!
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