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Forest bathing is a simple yet powerful way to connect with the natural world, a mindful practise that can be done fairly easily by all abilities. Here are a few tips to get started with forest bathing, and to get the most out of your time with the trees.

In 2023, 91% of Mind Over Mountains participants reported a lasting mental health benefit from our events - further strengthening our belief that therapeutic outdoor experiences can truly help when it comes to restoring and sustaining mental fitness.

Mindfulness helps to reduce stress, improve mental clarity and enhance emotional wellbeing -  yet its something that many of us struggle to make an effort to include in the day to day. So incorporating simple mindful exercises into your daily walk can make a huge difference. 

Glimmers are the opposite of triggers, a term many of us are probably more familiar with. Triggers are the things that set us off on a spiral of negative thoughts and emotions - and they can be different for us all.  In contrast, glimmers spark a feeling of happiness, safety or comfort. True, the...

We know being mindful can help us to feel grounded and more connected with ourselves and others around us. We also know that being in nature can help to relieve stress and lower anxiety… but how can we combine the two?

We talk a lot about physical fitness, but how often do we chat about our mental fitness? Mental health as a term can at times makes us feel a little negative, or somehow static.  Mental fitness allows us to think of something we can improve, build, maintain and grow.  And TALK about.