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Planetary Health is intrinsically tied to our innermost experiences, our sense of wellbeing and purpose. People innately seek connections with nature and other forms of life, and research shows that when we connect with nature our mental and physical health improves.
When we take this a step further and care for the planet – conserve biodiversity, support sustainable resource management, participate in a community garden or habitat restoration group – we feel a sense of fulfillment, belonging, and interconnectedness. We are indirectly supporting our inner experience by caring for our outer world. Additionally, by contributing to the protection of our ecosystems, we create a safer, more sustainable place to live, which further cultivates a deeper sense of inner peace. A safer, more sustainable environment provides us with the space to better navigate our inner challenges – our inner landscapes reflect our outer landscapes.
Not only does this reflect in our individual lives, but also by advocating for environmental protection, we can make our world more equitable for those in marginalised communities who will be most affected by climate change.
Promoting a healthy planet promotes holistic well-being, resilience, and flourishing for all.
Below is a little drawing I did; I hope it conveys connection to each other and nature.
The ALIVE National Centre is funded by the NHMRC Special Initiative in Mental Health.
We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and sky. We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging. We are committed to working together to address the health inequalities within our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. We accept the invitation to the Uluru Statement from the Heart.
WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander viewers are warned that this site may contain images and voices of deceased persons.
This map attempts to represent the language, social or nation groups of Aboriginal Australia. It shows only the general locations of larger groupings of people which may include clans, dialects or individual languages in a group. It used published resources from the eighteenth century-1994 and is not intended to be exact, nor the boundaries fixed. It is not suitable for native title or other land claims. David R Horton (creator), © AIATSIS, 1996. No reproduction without permission. To purchase a print version visit: https://shop.aiatsis.gov.au/
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