Walk and Talk Therapy combines positive lifestyle habits with the benefits of therapy which can create new energy and motivation. This type of therapy is particularly useful for people who feel they can become blocked or overwhelmed by the clinical atmosphere of counselling in an office setting. Walk and Talk Therapy can also be a good way to practice Mindfulness skills with your counsellor.
Benefits of Walk and Talk Therapy:
- Being outdoors helps to connect us with our nervous systems, allowing us to practice mindfulness skills that keep us grounded and calm
- Exposing ourselves to fresh air and sunshine helps to boost our mood
- Walking can help to improve our physical fitness and provide additional health benefits from exercising
- Being able to walk along and notice nature can help you feel relaxed and less “in the spotlight” than sitting directly across from your counsellor in a traditional counselling setting
Walk and Talk Therapy is suitable for:
- Depression: positive effects of gentle movement and being in nature to improve mood.
- Grief or loss: allowing the individual space to leave the home and participate in nature, metaphoric action of moving forward/onward
- Anxiety: can feel less intense if traditional face to face counselling is overwhelming.
- Stress management: emphasises the benefits of activities in everyday life that can improve wellbeing
- Trauma: being within nature assists to ground and reconnect mind and body.
- Life transitions: being in nature can help promote openness and clarity within current situations
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