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Want something fun to do when visiting us? Why not be a wildlife detective and try to find these animals, insects and plants? Something fun to do yourself or with your family!

Dr Alison Greenwood, wrote an interesting blog about the "five active ingredients of nature" and how each of those (Sunlight, nature sounds, soil bacteria, fractals and Phytoncides) help impact your mental health. growwild.kew.org/blog/science-b…

There is an interesting paper from Peter A Coventry et al, where they tested how outdoor activities impact people with mental and physical health. The results are very interesting. Click the link to give it a read. #sec2" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

Children's mental health is just as important, Scouts have a webpage dedicated to "11 benefits of being outdoors for children's mental health", this gives great reasons on why it is also important for children to go outdoors and how it can benefit them. scouts.org.uk/news/2024/febr…

Here are a few of the different types of animals you can see when visiting St Andrews Healthcare Northampton. Hedgehog, Red foxes, Grey squirrels and Roe deer. Will you be able to spot any of these on your visit?

There is a lovely and heartwarming youtube video where Sir David Attenborough speaks about Mental health and Nature. In this he speaks about the importance of going outside and how being in nature has also helped him. youtube.com/watch?v=h29z-l…

Did you know that spending time in nature and being outside can have a positive impact on your mental health? You can learn more about this on the Mind website, which also gives helpful tips and suggestions for ways to enjoy nature. mind.org.uk/information-su…

We have a wide range of different birds on our site; Blackbirds, Wood pigeons, Blue tits and Great Spotted Woodpeckers are to name a few. Which birds will you see while visiting St Andrews Healthcare Northampton?

These are just a few of the different insects you can see while visiting St Andrews Healthcare. The Holly Blue, Small White , Speckled Wood butterflies and Lily beetles. What insects can you find on your visit?

Welcome to our X account. We are a charity that is based on helping those with mental health needs, giving them hope and support. For more information please visit our website, stah.org