36. Nature Recipe - Blue Space Calm Recipe - Sitting with Dr Catherine Kelly

https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Podcasts114/v4/c2/c3/8e/c2c38ec0-3834-a10f-6491-b2b3ec4a103b/mza_9531472099002674132.jpg/600x600bb.jpg

The Kindness Chef

39 episodes

5 days ago

Welcome to the Kindness Chef podcast with your host Harpal Dhatt. I blend together my life experiences of; business psychology, love of learning, slowing down & nature. My passion since 2016 has been to share the importance of kindness. The ingredient you can always add. I talk about kindness and how to be kinder to yourself and others in a short 5 minute ‘walk with me’. I also invite guests for a longer deeper episode called ‘Sitting with ...’ and we create recipes to share with you from ‘Serving Kindness: A-Z of Kindness Recipes to nourish your mind, body and soul.'

Mental Health

Health & Fitness

RSS

All content for The Kindness Chef is the property of The Kindness Chef and is served directly from their servers with no modification, redirects, or rehosting. The podcast is not affiliated with or endorsed by Podjoint in any way.

Mental Health

Health & Fitness

https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/production/podcast_uploaded/4586918/4586918-1617986088339-dbe07b582d81.jpg

36. Nature Recipe - Blue Space Calm Recipe - Sitting with Dr Catherine Kelly

The Kindness Chef

42 minutes 29 seconds

2 years ago

36. Nature Recipe - Blue Space Calm Recipe - Sitting with Dr Catherine Kelly

My guest this week Dr. Catherine Kelly is a geographer with research interests in sustainability, tourism and wellbeing. Her lecturing, research and practices cross a range of these broad categories. Catherine's research areas have varied over her academic career - starting with rural geography, then moving into the field of heritage studies and then tourism (cultural, heritage, wellness and sustainable tourism specifically); with a more recent emphasis on the importance of 'blue spaces' for human wellbeing. She is interested in the importance of water-based 'therapeutic landscapes' for physical, psychological and social wellbeing. Catherine's research also looks at how wellbeing can be used to advocate for personal relationships with the coast and its stewardship/environmental conservation. She is interested in access to the sea - in physical, social and cultural terms. Since joining the School of Business and Law, Catherine is also interested in the role of the Blue Economy in tourism development and sustainable business practices. She sits on the newly created UK national Blue Space Forum for the Environment Agency.

Studies are showing that being near water or blue space is an instant mood-lifter, helping us to be present, less stressed, and to feel more connected.

What is it about water that helps us come back to ourselves?

Many of us naturally gravitate towards the nearest blue space for our regular walks. There is an innate balancing quality that water brings – whether it's crashing waves, gentle oceans, distant horizons, or the reflections we see, water can bring on a meditative 'blue mind' state.

Join Dr Catherine Kelly, geographer, wellbeing practitioner and cold-water swimming enthusiast, as she explores the latest research into the physical, psychological and social factors that connect water and wellbeing and explains why water makes us feel better. Throughout the book you will also find exercises and suggestions to help you enhance your own wellbeing.

Blue Spaces - How and why water can make you feel better by Dr Catherine Kelly https://www.amazon.co.uk/Blue-Spaces-Water-Make-Better/dp/1789562848

Instagram @Bluespaces

ChillSquad www.corejourneys.com

WildBlue School www.wildbeachschoolbrighton.com