The Connective

01/07/2021

Need some nature-based mental health relief during lockdown?

Then please visit one of our Go Slow for a Mo’ Nature Wellness Trails. They are free, fun and have a proven range of health benefits. These audio self-guided trails take you through short sensory exercises designed to slow you down, connect and relax. There are trails now in Sydney and Wollongong (and more on the way!).

When nature’s health benefits become much more than just a walk in the park. To learn about the trail program and trails near you, visit: www.goslowforamo.com

03/03/2021

The benefits of mindfulness, reflective practices, and nature!

Macquarie university student Sophie Carse interviews Dr Kath McLachlan to learn about mindfulness, the importance of reflective practices and the health benefits of nature. This interview also introduces the research that Macquarie University and The Connective are undertaking to help qualify and quantify those happy feel-good moments in nature - and how important these special moments in nature are to our wellbeing. Some wonderful insights within… please enjoy! https://www.theconnective.co/2021/02/26/mindfulness-reflections-and-nature/

Learn more about this research? visit https://www.theconnective.co/
or https://goslowforamo.com

18/02/2021

The Connective - Go Slow for a Mo’ Autumn Newsletter.

In this newsletter we present some of the early findings from the survey, introduce the Cooper Park Trail, and provide some simple tips and strategies to help you access and unlock nature’s benefits. We have also included one of our favourite rejuvenation exercises for you to try… Listen Up! Please enjoy.... https://www.theconnective.co/2021/02/18/autumn-newsletter-2021/

17/02/2021

How important have our backyards been during COVID-19? Very...

Preliminary results from our National Survey show that nearly 90% of Australians engage with their home gardens at least weekly. Psychological activities, in particular connecting with nature, relaxing and being alone are generally more important and more frequently undertaken by respondents in their home gardens than activities that improve physical and relational health. Learn more about the survey results... https://www.theconnective.co/2021/02/17/the-value-of-backyards/

30/09/2020

When nature becomes much more than a walk in the park!

Fantastic response to our nature-wellness trail working with students and the research team at Maquarie University. Where we continue to research the health and wellbeing benefits of nature connection. Unlocking the benefits of nature through our Living Lab Nature-Wellness Program: http://www.theconnective.co/2020/09/24/living-lab-nature-wellness-trail/

16/09/2020

How are you engaging with green spaces for your wellbeing? Research survey with Macquarie University.

Stories How important are green spaces to you? Posted on 20 July 202012 August 2020 by Waminda Parker 20 Jul Have your say on how important green spaces are to you by completing this survey! The use of green spaces has increased dramatically since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, where unprece...

04/12/2017

Lots of wonderful and creative clay critters made at The Connective expo stand... Fantastic to see so many inspiring women connecting with nature.

23/11/2017

Feeling stressed? Anxious? Fatigued? You may want to spend more time this weekend observing nature. It just might lift your spirits.

“This wasn’t about spending hours outdoors or going for long walks in the wilderness,” said lead author Holli-Anne Passmore. “This is about the tree at a bus stop in the middle of a city.”