Being in nature can help us reach feelings and toughts. Feeling connected to nature can soothe us whilst giving us a sense of connection. During our outdoor therapy, I use our experience outside as a link to emotions and thoughts. 

Nature has been proven scientifically to increase healing and both physical and mental wellbeing, and also reduce stress, anxiety and depression.

Nature and health - PubMed (nih.gov)

City living and urban upbringing affect neural social stress processing in humans - PubMed (nih.gov)

The benefits of nature experience: Improved affect and cognition - ScienceDirect

Interacting with nature improves cognition and affect for individuals with depression - PubMed (nih.gov)

The effect of “green exercise” on state anxiety and the role of exercise duration, intensity, and greenness: A quasi-experimental study - ScienceDirect

Urban natural environments as nature-based solutions for improved public health - A systematic review of reviews - PubMed (nih.gov)

Acute effects of walking in forest environments on cardiovascular and metabolic parameters - PubMed (nih.gov)

Exercise-, nature- and socially interactive-based initiatives improve mood and self-esteem in the clinical population - PubMed (nih.gov)