Med Motivation Station

Nature plays a crucial role in our wellbeing.  At the Eden Project we believe in the power of connecting people with each other and the natural world – the power of people collectively doing things to improve their lives and the lives of others around them.  We make use of our Eden gardens and natural site, to support and treat people with a range of conditions from mental health to diabetes, through social prescribing.

In this session, we explored how being in nature supports wellbeing, how social prescribing works and the benefits this brings to us as human beings.  We also discussed how access to nature plays such an important role in our health and shared ideas for how we can reconnect with the natural world around us – as individuals and communities. With thanks to speakers Tom Oliver, Dr Craig Bennett, Dr Amir Khan, Dr Juliet Rose and Emma Tolley.

‘You can’t pour from an empty cup’, but when we’re so busy supporting others – in our families, in our communities and in wider society – how can we make time to recharge ourselves?

This video introduces accessible mindfulness and personal wellbeing tools to help.

Pop on your positive pants and watch this uplifting session about the power of positivity. We all need a bit of good news right now, and it’s so important to find the balance of being well-informed and not overloading yourself with negativity. With thanks to Mauro Gatti, the founder of The Happy Broadcast.

Take a moment and enjoy three minutes of mindfulness. Listen to the sound of the dawn chorus at the Eden Project, and focus on your breathing with scenes of nature.