‘The grass can be greener on the other side’, an idea of using eco-psychotherapy to build resilience towards mental health and a better appreciation for the natural world
Omar Laftah
Citation: Laftah, O. (2024). In ‘The grass can be greener on the other side’, an idea of using eco-psychotherapy to build resilience towards mental health and a better appreciation
for the natural world. Journal of Ecopsychology, 4, 4, 1-4. https://joe.nationalwellbeingservice.com/volumes/volume-4-2024/volume-4-article-4/
Processing dates: Submitted: 29th July 2023; Re-submitted: 26th September 2023; Accepted: 10th October 2023; Published: 18th April 2024
Abstract
This short article on eco-psychotherapy strategies and techniques aims to look at ideas of ecowalking to build mental and physical resilience whilst focusing on lowering stress levels outside of psychotherapy sessions for clients, therapists, coaches, and psychologists. In addition, this idea will focus on providing an individual perspective on how eco-psychotherapy could be incorporated into psychoeducation programs and how previous research has shown eco-walking to be effective with different health conditions.
Keywords: Ecopsychology; Eco-psychotherapy; Eco-walking; Resilience; Enhanced well-being; Enhanced mental health
Biography
Omar Laftah is a student in the Psychology & Counselling department at Staffordshire University, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire
https://orcid.org/0009-0002-2675-5906