Hi, I’m Alex
A lover of all things nature, and someone who has felt the weight of eco-anxiety for many years. If you’ve ever found yourself lying awake at night, worrying about the state of the planet, or feeling overwhelmed by the constant stream of bad environmental news, I’ve been there too.
I’m not a therapist or counsellor. But I'm someone who has experienced eco-anxiety and found ways to cope.
Everything I share comes from personal experience - all the emotions and fears that eco-anxiety brings up, as well as what has helped me. And if I can learn to navigate eco-anxiety, then so can you.
My Journey with Nature
I live in Scotland, and have loved the natural world for as long as I can remember! My passion led me to study Conservation Biology, followed by a Masters degree in Ecology and Environmental Biology. I've been lucky enough to spend time in the Peruvian Amazon Rainforest and on the plains of Africa. I've also worked for conservation and mental health charities here in the UK. Being a lifelong nature lover is part of my identity, but it's not always easy. As the state of the planet got worse and worse, my anxiety about it grew and grew.
I wanted to help nature, but I didn't always know how and it all seemed so hopeless.
But I later discovered mindfulness. It helped me deal with my thoughts and stress levels in my life in general, and I soon realised that it could help with my feelings of eco-anxiety too. It allowed me to reconnect with why I cared so much in the first place and to deal with my feelings in a manageable way.
I always felt better when I spent time in nature, and I came to understand how our emotional well-being and connection to nature are so deeply intertwined.
Why I Created Be Natureful
Now, I want to help others navigate their own eco-anxiety through Be Natureful, where I create and share nature-based mindfulness techniques. This is a space where we can enjoy and reconnect with nature, and take action to protect it, without feeling consumed by fear or guilt or any other difficult emotion associated with the environmental crisis.
When I’m not working, you’ll most likely find me:
Engrossed in a book – usually something about nature or conservation, and you can find my reviews on Instagram here
Walking - I love to go for walks in nature, particularly looking out for birds and mammals
Traveling with my wife – she’s from Mexico, and we love exploring new landscapes and cultures together
Join Me!
I truly believe that loving nature should bring us joy, not anxiety, and that we can all do our bit to help make the planet a better place. That’s exactly what I want to help you rediscover.
I hope you can join me on your journey to be natureful!
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