Experiences of Applied Ecopsychology

Marcella Danon

Keywords: ecopsychology, ecology, psychology, one health, planetary health, transdisciplinarity, personal growth; evolutionary challenge, ecological citizenship; green prescriptions

Introduction:

Together we will explore some simple green prescriptions, exercises indoor and outdoor, that encourage the willingness to awaken and reactivate connection with the natural environment. We will involve not only the body but also heart and mind, in order to optimize the possible psychological benefits that can emerge from these simple activities. Much of the current discomfort, even before being physical, is precisely an existential uneasiness given by the loss of contact and sense of belonging to the natural world.

Green prescriptions can include several types of activities at home and in nature:
- awakening of interest in plants, animals and health of the natural surroundings
- creation of small home-made gardens of stones and natural elements
- care of an animal
- gardening
- walks in parks and natural areas
- green mindfulness
- applied ecopsychology exercises

In this workshop we will present a series of suggestions that can be given to your patients to carry out independently both at home and in the closest natural environment available and some applied ecopsychology exercises that can be easily proposed even during the doctor-patient session.

Aim(s):

Make doctors aware of how many important results they can achieve - from an One Health and Planetary Health perspective - by inviting their patients to simple reflections on their relationship with nature and also proposing small activities to do independently at home or outdoors.

Programme:

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