Mon, Oct 21
|Burlington
Just Walk!
The Benefits of Nature on Mental Health
Time & Location
Oct 21, 2024, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Burlington, 2331 New St, Burlington, ON L7R 1J4, Canada
About the event
Date: Monday, October, 21st, 2024
Time: 10:00-11:00am
Location: Burlington Public Library - Central Branch
Join Burlington Family Health Team Psychotherapist and Social Worker, Tara Salehi Varela to learn about the benefits of nature on mental health. In this session, she will discuss how mindfulness and intentional daily activities in nature support our mental and physical well-being. This session will provide information on how nature has the potential to improve mood and focus, decrease stress, improve quality of sleep, and create a sense of belonging. After the talk, participants will have the opportunity to engage in an experiential activity focused on connecting with nature through the five senses. Following this, participants will have the rest of the hour to enjoy the walk, reflect on their experience, and ask any questions about mental health.