Tag Archives: mental health
The Forests Report response – All in this together?
Horsemeat, papal resignations, 10p tax rate. The Government’s new Forestry Policy Statement, even – or is that especially? – in the world of Defra politics, feels more than a fortnight ago already. A couple of weeks on, as the dust … Continue reading
Taking a leaf out of Thoreau’s book
I was intrigued to read this week that scientists are using the natural history records of Henry David Thoreau to track the effects of climate change. It prompted a couple of thoughts. First, how fitting it is that the man … Continue reading
Happy people need trees
We already know that trees are officially good for your health. The Government’s public health white paper ‘healthy lives, healthy people’ (published last year) recognised the importance of the quality of the environment within which people live to their physical and … Continue reading
Turn that frown upside down with trees
Build up your self-esteem, feel happier and live longer - just some of the reasons we should all live near trees. Trees are officially good for your health, says the Government’s strategy for public health which was launched this week by … Continue reading
