eco-therapy
Healing through nature
Eco-therapy is mental health treatment that incorporates nature and outdoor activities.
The approach assumes that connection with natural environments promotes psychological well-being.
Sessions might involve gardening, wilderness walks, or animal-assisted work: Her therapist recommended eco-therapy after months of indoor isolation.
Also called nature therapy or green therapy.
Connecting to earth
- mindfulnessAwareness of the present
- calmFree from agitation
- relaxationState of being unwound
- resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
Tree-dense ecosystem
- parkPublic leisure grounds
- gardenCultivated plant area
- wildernessUncultivated, uninhabited natural region
- woodlandForested land area
beach · wetland · meadow · mountain · river · greenspace · trail · sanctuary
Tending plants recreationally
- tree-huggingZealously environmentalist
- foragingSeeking wild food sources
- compostingDecomposing organic matter deliberately
grounding
Connecting to earth
- mindfulnessAwareness of the present
- calmFree from agitation
- relaxationState of being unwound
forest
Tree-dense ecosystem
- parkPublic leisure grounds
- gardenCultivated plant area
- wildernessUncultivated, uninhabited natural region
woodland · beach · wetland · meadow · mountain · river · greenspace · trail · sanctuary · arboretum
gardening
Tending plants recreationally
- tree-huggingZealously environmentalist
- foragingSeeking wild food sources
- compostingDecomposing organic matter deliberately
- nature activitiescamping, hiking, birdwatching, nature walks, gardening
- nature therapyecotherapy, forest bathing, nature immersion, healing gardens, nature walks
- eco-anxietyclimate anxiety, climate grief, climate fear, climate despair, climate doom
eco-therapytalk therapy
Psychological treatment via conversation
psychoanalysis · psychopharmacology · Freudian analysis · inpatient treatment · cognitive behavioral therapy
eco-therapypharmacotherapy
Treatment using pharmaceutical agents
psychopharmacology · medication management · drug therapy · electroconvulsive therapy · psychiatric medication
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