Nature Thursday: Connecting with the Earth
Engaging in nature soothes our nervous system, reduces stress hormones, enhances mood, improves emotion regulation, and supports nervous system recovery. Nature is wonderful, it’s all around us, and it is free. All we need to do to benefit is pay attention to it.
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People often wonder whether others are happier or more settled than them. This gentle, evidence informed reflection explores how most adults sit in a middle range of happiness, moving between distress and contentment. It introduces radical acceptance and simple daily actions that help cultivate a grounded, sustainable sense of balance.
This post introduces Buddhist teachings and their ongoing relevance for modern psychology. It offers a calm overview of mindfulness, compassion, impermanence, and present moment awareness, and explains how these ideas align with contemporary therapeutic approaches.
Capacity building psychology strengthens a person’s functional capacity so they can participate more fully in daily life. This post explains how NDIS funded capacity building differs from mainstream psychological treatment and outlines the conditions a clinical psychologist can support under the NDIS.