Get back to nature for good mental health | Caroline Arnold | TEDxRoyalTunbridgeWellsWomen

At a time when the World Health Organisation (WHO) is predicting depression will be the second biggest illness by 2020 - it’s time we took control of our own lives and those of future generations. Caroline presents the evidence on why our disconnection with nature is resulting in us being ‘fish out of water’ and shares the benefits of being outdoors and immersed in the natural world and how this free medicine or therapy - call it what you will - has benefited her and the young people she works alongside.
From an early age, environmental issues, the great outdoors and an interest in the wider world has defined who I am and the choices I have made about my own life and career. My roles have included Director of an environmental charity on the Thames in London, Government Advisor, University Lecturer and Researcher and senior Local Government Manager -working in the areas of sustainability, environment, waste/resource management, and supporting vulnerable people. All of this has culminated in my current role as the Director at Bore Place www.boreplace.org - a not for profit organisation working to connect people with themselves, to each other and the natural world.
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at ted.com/tedx

[@BradleyProulx]

So important. When i escaped back to nature and lived in my van on the coast, my depression and anxiety completely vanished, only to come back when I lived in the concrete jungle again.

[@carina5592]

Beautiful!!! I started education to be a forest guide after the diagnose lung cancer. I'm still here and I believe that nature gave my immuunsysteem a boost and I'll survive and teach other people about the magic of nature. I found my purpose and that feels so beautiful ❤️

[@davidduenas4131]

I totally agree 100% nature is health. Its where we are naturally drawn to.

[@Dottydressmaker]

Heart warming and truly brilliant. I am going to make my students watch and reflect on this.

[@nanaolliegowild362]

This was a wonderful talk, thank you. Our channel is about exactly this thinking. We're two mental health professionals working in the NHS and have seen first hand the impact of returning to nature on our clients and ourselves. We regularly signpost clients to ecotherapy projects and encourage them to spend more time outdoors. We'll definitely check out Bore Place too. Nana & Ollie

[@annamasurel9333]

Fabulous talk Caroline... Fabulous Caroline...

[@ipoh1213]

Thanks to tedx n Caroline, sharing this with my friends

[@mmoore9438]

Thank you so much Caroline!! Shared on @OpenMediaOne Telegram channel.

[@angiej3490]

So so true. What I have been saying all along and what I truly believe. :)

[@danforeman575]

Brilliant talk Caroline.

[@spexi513]

💚💚💚

[@rebeccapayne6034]

1:26 oh honey, you had no idea...

[@Lets_Talk_About_It]

Only 24k views… crazy how little people see this as the answer to their problems.

[@marah-sharabati]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@tellstarbucksmynameiskaren2246]

To bad there is no nature here, ha.