nature therapy
Help Your Teen Get Better at Paying Attention, Making Decisions, and Feeling more Relaxed — Three Ideas for Getting Outside
By Megan Yarnall, MA, MFTC, LPCC When was the last time you spent more than 10 minutes outside for the sole purpose of sitting and enjoying natural sights and sounds? 30 minutes? 1 hour? When was the last time your teen did the same thing? For some people, it might not have been…
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What it’s like to try Outdoor Therapy
By Megan Yarnall, MA, MFTC, LPCC At Colorado Teen Therapy, we believe in nature therapy, outdoor therapy and adventure therapy because we’ve experienced it ourselves and we know how transformational it can be. As I prepare to work with group of teens during our summer camp, I wanted to share a little about my own…
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3 Ways Nature Can Enhance Therapy
By Megan Yarnall, MA, NLC, MFTC The idea that nature contributes to our health is not new – if we look at ancient tribes or practices, nature was frequently incorporated into daily living, rituals, and other practices (sometimes by choice, and sometimes not!). With technology ever prevalent in our lives, it is easy to increasingly…
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