Connecting

What three words location /// crisis.prefer.longer.

What three words parking location

In the amazing book “lost connections” Johann Hari talks about what he believes are the 9 causes of depression contrary to the idea of chemical imbalance and many medical ideas and definitions.

Loss of connections to nature, meaningful work, loss of belonging, disconnection from meaningful values, childhood trauma, disconnection from status, disconnection from a secure and hopeful future are some of the areas Hari refers to and expands upon.

I fully recommend the book if you want an insight into depression and it’s causes.

So with this book in mind and as we enter 2023 here’s the plan that’s been formulating in my mind for a while.

I plan to start making connections for both myself and anyone else who is interested.

Inspired by @walkandtalk999 who are doing some inspired work with blue light well-being walks I have decided to start my own version.

Due to work commitments and sporadic dates I cannot commit to a regular weekly walk as walkandtalk999 do, but I can and will commit time to regular walks across the Birmingham and West Midlands area and if possible nationally.

This will be as simple as a date/time and #whatthreewords location. No rules, no agenda, no requirement to talk.

My hope is we can help each other, and build a small/medium or even large group of connections. So if required we all have someone to walk and talk with.

Connecting with the outdoors and nature is proven to help with mental well-being and combine this with a listening ear and maybe we can make small steps to long term well-being?

So the simple idea is to just get out and make some connections for myself and others and maybe, just maybe, we can make a small difference to each other.

So, young, old, working, retired, male, female, need support, need a walk or just intrigued you are all welcome. Each walk will be an hour but you are welcome to leave when you want (no rules).

All you need is the right clothing, the right footwear and the ability to walk. No one will be expected or asked to talk and if you choose not to talk then you wont be asked why either. However if you want to talk

This is not an intervention, a counselling session, a therapy session it is simply an opportunity to take an hour out of your day and make some connections.

hope to see you there on the 31st on on future dates.

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Walk 1

location ///crisis.prefer.longer.

Parking ///amount.values.found

Date: 31st January 2022

Time: 1000hrs

Whatever the weather I will be there so dress for the weather. Hope to see someone but if not a walk in the park is always enjoyable.