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The Burden of Being a Man: Unlearning the Silence Around Mental Health
Mental health has a paradox problem: We don’t talk about it until it becomes unhealthy and there are consequences as a result of it. Mental health has a paradox problem: We don’t talk about it until it becomes unhealthy and there are consequences as a result of it. It is beyond clear that this needs to be solved, and while the solutions might be clear, what is not clear is how to effectively implement them. I will first start with a story. No, it’s actually a reality; a tra
Oct 275 min read


The Nature Practice: Ecotherapy
At dawn While the city is still asleep, I leave the last houses behind and walk along a lonely path. The path is narrow, a trail of trodden clay that leads me through the fog – pastel gray, as if the night had left its breath on the fields. With every step, the asphalt dissolves beneath my soles, giving way to the soft resistance of the earth. The hills of the landscape sway gently, as if carrying me until the forest begins. Here, between the trees, the dew lifts like an invi
Oct 205 min read


Eco-Grief and Eco-Anxiety: What They Are and Why They Matter
As the climate crisis intensifies, it’s not only the sea levels or the seasons that are shifting, something deep inside each of us is...
Sep 152 min read


Finding Peace in Times of Turmoil
Stepping into the quiet embrace of nature is a radical act of self-preservation. It's simple to feel deeply depressed and hopeless in a...
Aug 112 min read


Why Feeling Lost Can be a Guide, Not a Failure
The personal journey can look more like wandering through fog than following a map. If there’s one thing I’ve learned in my 20s, it’s...
Jun 303 min read


How Community and Safe Space Support Mental Well-Being
A community and space where we can simply be ourselves. Every day, millions of people armor up just to get through the day—not because of...
Mar 314 min read


A Hiker's Paradise: Cambodia's Cardamom Mountains - Part 2
Each challenge became an opportunity for growth and resilience. Mental and Physical Endurance with Mindfulness Meditation The hike pushed...
Mar 243 min read


The Need for a New Culture of Socialization Based on Nature Connection and Harmony
We lack comprehensive rules for nature, granting no comparable rights to animals, plants, or landscapes, and treat nature as an infinite...
Jan 275 min read


Meaningful Relationships: How Nature can help us
Humans are social creatures by nature. Our lives are enriched and defined by our relationships, whether with family, friends, or broader...
Jul 15, 20245 min read


Outdoor Yoga: Diving Deep into Nature Connection and Serenity
Yoga is a mind-body exercise that enhances physical, mental, and spiritual health. The Sanskrit root "yuj," which means to connect or...
Jun 17, 20243 min read


Literary Landscapes: The Power of Eco Poetry
An empty background for the bird’s traversal, set with obstacles to be navigated: isn’t this the principle? The bird enters the forest;...
Mar 29, 20244 min read


Green Metrics: Rethinking Wellbeing Measurements
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) recently released the Human Development Report 2023/2024, titled "Breaking the Gridlock:...
Mar 22, 20243 min read


Unlocking Emotional Intelligence in Nature
One day, I received an invitation from the YEP Academy to organize a camp named "Unlock Emotional Intelligence in a Natural Setting."...
Jan 9, 20244 min read


Magnifying Mental Well-Being in a Natural Setting
In 2023, the World Mental Health Day was celebrated under the theme “Mental health is a universal human right”. In this context, WHO...
Nov 16, 20234 min read
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