Wellbeing from Woodland: A Critical Exploration of Links Between Trees and Human Health

Description

This book provides a framework for understanding the components of woodland wellbeing. Based around the collaborative project, Good from Woods, the book spotlights multiple case studies to explore how wellbeing and health are promoted in woodland settings and through woodland inspired activity. It illustrates forms of wellbeing through real examples of woodland practice and draws out implications for the design of programmes to support health and wellbeing across different client groups. Chapters discuss health and wellbeing from a variety of perspectives such as psychological, physical, social, emotional and biophilic wellbeing. The book will be of great practical use to commissioners, providers and users of woodland based activity who want to take a deeper look into how trees, woods and forests support human health and happiness, as well as of interest to academics and students engaged in research in outdoor activities, urban forestry and natural health and wellbeing. Front Matter ....Pages i-xvii Introduction: The Good from Woods Project (Alice Goodenough, Sue Waite)....Pages 1-7 Woodland Wellbeing (Alice Goodenough, Sue Waite)....Pages 9-39 Framing Complexity in Wellbeing (Alice Goodenough, Sue Waite)....Pages 41-60 Assessing the Affective in Active Spaces (Alice Goodenough, Sue Waite)....Pages 61-84 Natural Sources of Emotional Wellbeing (Alice Goodenough, Sue Waite)....Pages 85-107 Natural Sources of Social Wellbeing (Alice Goodenough, Sue Waite)....Pages 109-131 Natural Sources of Psychological Wellbeing (Alice Goodenough, Sue Waite)....Pages 133-159 Natural Sources of Physical Wellbeing (Alice Goodenough, Sue Waite)....Pages 161-185 Natural Sources of Biophilic Wellbeing (Alice Goodenough, Sue Waite)....Pages 187-210 Engineering/Engendering Woodland Wellbeing (Alice Goodenough, Sue Waite)....Pages 211-240 Implications for Woodland Wellbeing Practice and Policy (Alice Goodenough, Sue Waite)....Pages 241-253 Back Matter ....Pages 255-265