Nature Communication • Sustainability • Mental Health
It’s Time To Talk. Time To Change’s campaign works to get us talking about mental health. I often find that people assume this is aimed only at those suffering with mental ill health but we won’t normalise these conversations if we don’t all adopt this practice. Whether you have a disorder or not, I encourage [...]
That’s right! I am not completely zero-waste; I am not a fully-fledged vegan; and convenience and bargains will often prevail. While I have worked hard to make changes, my journey towards sustainability is still a work in progress (see how to kick start your journey here). I've also fallen off the wagon a touch lately. In [...]
You might know by now that I love getting away from civilisation and connecting with nature! Whenever Daniel and I go away, I spend heaps of time hunting for places that are a little more off the beaten track. Not just remote but lesser known locations that are likely to be quiet. It’s often total [...]
I've found that, through working in conservation, I have formed far richer connections with nature and people. However, it also brings with it HUGE responsibility as you become painfully aware of the pressures society is placing on our planet. An occupational hazard for any conservationist! Eco-anxiety has exacerbated my mental health struggles for the past [...]
One of the biggest obstacles to people ‘going eco-friendly’ is the never-ending list of changes to make. It's daunting. But what’s the phrase? — ‘When eating an elephant, take one bite at a time’. I’m going to share the first steps I took to kick start my sustainability journey. Think of it as a lifestyle [...]
To work in conservation you must develop skills in the arts - the art of patience, tolerance, and optimism. These have not always come naturally to me but I‘ve learnt a lot over the years. Today, however, I'm going to tread a thin-ish line on behalf of the planet. I would first like to award [...]
Can you tell me what a coral is? Is it an animal or a plant? Or is it something else entirely? In fact, it is both animal and plant, and then some! Corals are one of the unsung wonders of the animal kingdom. We’ve all heard of them, yet most do not consider them to [...]
