Enjoying the outdoors to improve mental health

Gardening, cycling  or walking are outdoor activities good for your physical health and they can improve your mental health too.

"Research shows that those who are more active have a greater sense of wellbeing and have lower rates of depression and anxiety. Even simple activities like taking a stroll in the park, or doing some gentle outdoor exercise can have big benefits for our mental wellbeing." Mind website

If you are wondering what to outdoors and need some motivation try out the Activitiy picker from the Mind website.

Other tips:

• Walk with a friend or family member

• Take a camera to record what you see

Online Retreat with Pema Chödrön

Pema Chödrön is embracing the 21st century and doing an online retreat 28 - 30 October 2011.

The retreat will cover:
How do we work skillfully with rough times?
How do we transform our lives during times of upheaval and unpredictability?
How do we broaden our tolerance for uneasiness?

These and related questions will be explored in detail by Pema Chödrön during this retreat—a rare opportunity to study and practice with the beloved teacher in real time.

Click here for more details.

When we’re going through a challenging period, Pema teaches, we all need to find ways to tap into our inherent strength and courage. When we access that brave heart within, answers to those hard questions arise on their own quite naturally.

Pema Chödrön’s message during this weekend retreat is as simple as it is bold: We can do it! And we can all do it beautifully.