Urban Nature Wellbeing Club is an initiative launched by the Friends of Greenwich Peninsula Ecology Park in January 2026, with funding from the London Community Foundation.
Between January and October 2026, we delivered 12 outdoor sessions designed to help adults explore the Peninsula’s green spaces and discover nature-inspired tools and practices to support their wellbeing.
As part of the programme, we created a Wellbeing Map of the Greenwich Peninsula, which will soon be available to download from this page.
To build on the ideas explored through the project, we have also put together a collection of simple activities and resources to help you strengthen your connection with nature and support your wellbeing. Browse the topics below and discover new ways to bring the benefits of nature into your everyday life.
To discover more outcomes from the Urban Nature Wellbeing initiative, visit Greenwich Peninsula Ecology Park, where a beautiful sensory garden has been established on Mudlark Boulevard and a Thames-themed finds display has been installed.
Together, these enhancements create new opportunities for visitors to connect with nature, explore local heritage, and support their wellbeing.
Nature can be a powerful source of comfort, connection, and inspiration. The simple practice below invites you to use your senses and the natural world…
Nature provides endless opportunities for gratitude. From the changing seasons and birdsong to peaceful green spaces and cherished outdoor memories…
We’ve put together ten nature-inspired journaling prompts to support reflection and self-discovery. Take your time with each one…
When we feel overwhelmed, stressed, or anxious, our minds often drift away from the present moment and become focused on worries, uncertainties, or things beyond our control. Grounding helps bring us back to the here and now. It can reduce feelings of disconnection, create a sense of safety, support emotional regulation, and give us the clarity and strength we need to take the next step.
Nature can be a powerful source of comfort, connection, and inspiration. The simple practice below invites you to use your senses and the natural world around you to reconnect with yourself and find your centre.
Take a moment to notice the ground beneath your feet, whether you are indoors or outdoors.
Take a deep breath in, and slowly breathe out.
Then, one breath at a time, gently bring your attention to the following:
5 – Natural things you can see.
4 – Sounds from nature you can hear.
3 – Natural things you can touch (your own body counts too).
2 – Natural scents or fragrances you can smell.
1 – Thing you can taste.
When you have finished, take another deep inhale and a long, slow exhale through your mouth.
Before returning to your tasks, gently move or stretch your body and notice how you feel in this moment.
Remember, grounding does not require a perfect setting or lots of time. Even a few mindful moments spent connecting with nature can help you feel calmer, more centred, and better able to navigate the rest of your day.
Practising gratitude is a simple yet powerful way to support our mental and emotional wellbeing. It helps shift our attention towards the positive aspects of our lives, reminding us of what is already present and valuable.
As humans, we are naturally wired to notice potential threats and challenges. This negativity bias helped our ancestors survive, but when our attention becomes fixed on problems without pause or balance, it can leave us feeling overwhelmed, depleted, and constantly on alert.
Gratitude offers an opportunity to step back, reflect, and refocus. By taking a few moments to recognise what we appreciate, we give our minds a chance to rest, recharge, and develop a healthier balance between life’s challenges and its joys.
Nature provides endless opportunities for gratitude. From the changing seasons and birdsong to peaceful green spaces and cherished outdoor memories, taking time to notice and appreciate these gifts can cultivate a deeper sense of wellbeing and connection.
Explore the prompts below and consider downloading our PDF version to support your journalling practice.
Take a moment to settle into a comfortable space. As you reflect on each question, allow yourself to fully appreciate the people, places, experiences, and feelings that come to mind.
As you write, remember that gratitude doesn’t have to be reserved for extraordinary moments. Often, it is found in the small details: a gentle breeze, the warmth of sunlight, the sound of birdsong, or the sight of a tree changing with the seasons. Taking time to notice these everyday gifts can help us feel more connected, grounded, and present.
In a busy and often demanding world, it can be difficult to make sense of everything happening in our minds. Thoughts, worries, and emotions can feel overwhelming because we cannot see or touch them. Left unexamined, they may seem larger, more powerful, and more persistent than they really are.
Journaling offers a way to give shape to those thoughts. By putting words on paper, we create space between ourselves and what we are experiencing. Writing can help us organise our thoughts, process difficult emotions, gain perspective, identify what is within our control, and take meaningful steps towards the changes we would like to make.
Whether you turn to journaling during challenging times or moments of calm, the practice can support wellbeing by reducing stress, increasing self-awareness, encouraging personal growth, and unlocking creativity. It can also bring clarity, insight, and a deeper understanding of yourself.
We’ve put together ten nature-inspired journaling prompts to support reflection and self-discovery. Take your time with each one and allow your thoughts to flow freely. We encourage handwritten journaling where possible, as many people find it creates a deeper sense of connection and reflection.
Remember: spelling, grammar, and structure do not matter here. Journaling is a personal practice. No one else needs to read it, and you can even choose to destroy your writing afterwards. What matters is giving yourself permission to express whatever comes up.
As you explore these prompts, remember that self-reflection is not about finding the “right” answers. It is about listening to yourself with curiosity, compassion, and honesty. Like nature itself, growth often happens gradually, quietly, and in ways we do not immediately notice.
