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Physical activity and access to nature have both been scientifically proven to have profound positive effects on the human psyche. Not only do recent studies suggest that this form of off-site therapy can be beneficial to well-being (Johansson et al. 2011), we have also found that some adults and children prefer to walk side by side with their therapist than to be seated during sessions.
Our location on the Costa del Sol offers an ideal year-round opportunity to combine therapy with the great outdoors. With over 300 days of sunshine per year, our sessions can take place in a variety of locations, from peaceful trails through the mountainous Spanish countryside to quiet early-morning walks along the sprawling coastline and the Mediterranean.
Our off-site therapy treatments are also centered around Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and with a guided meditation at the end of the Walk-Talk sessions.
References:
1.Johansson M, Hartig T, Staats H (2011) Psychological benefits of walking: Moderation by company and outdoor environment. Applied Psychology: Health and Well-Being. Volume 3, Issue 3, pages 261-280.
2.Morita E, Fukuda S, Nagaon J, Hamajima N, Yamamoto H, Iwai Y, Nakashima T, Ohira H, Shirakawa T (2007) Psychological effects of forest environments on healthy adults: Shinrin-yoku (forest-air bathing, walking) as a possible method of stress reduction. Public Health Volume 121, Issue 1, 54-63.
3.Lee LL, Watson MC, Mulvaney CA, Tsai CC, Lo SF (2010) The effect of walking intervention on blood pressure control: A systematic review. International Journal of Nursing Studies 47; 1545-1561.
4.Salmon P (2001) Effects of physical exercise on anxiety, depression, and sensitivity to stress: A unifying theory. Clinical Psychology Review Volume 21, Issue, 1; 33-61.