Tessa Wardley is an environmental professional and a serial mini-adventurer whose passion for the outdoors fuels her writing. With a background in marine and freshwater biology, she writes to inspire others to connect with the natural world for their own health and the planet's wellbeing. Her work encourages readers to explore by lacing up their running shoes or jumping into the water, embracing every new day and place as an opportunity for adventure. Wardley champions the belief that engaging with nature is vital for both personal health and the global environment.
Our oceans need our help now! Packed with facts you never knew about the effects of climate change and pollution on our oceans, and simple actions you can take every day to protect our seas, this is an urgent read for anyone interested in the fate and wellbeing of our blue planet.
As we face a global environmental crisis, The Eco Hero Handbook addresses all your eco-anxieties and dilemmas to empower you to become part of the solution. Looking behind the slogans and exploring the myths, this handy guide offers a clear and balanced exploration of the major eco-debates, enabling you to make decisions based on facts. Featuring practical steps for positive action in all areas of your life, find solutions to all your environment-related challenges, including: How can I keep my house clean but low impact? How can I reduce my overall energy use in the home? How can I protect my plants without using chemicals? Which transport choices will help cut carbon emissions? Is it okay to eat any meat? Organised by area of life (home, out and about, work, food and activism), each issue is paired with a practical solution and the evidence to back it up. From recycling to eating sustainably, ethical fashion to being an eco-conscious tourist, this book is the essential guide to the little changes that will make a big difference.
Exploring the practice of swimming in natural bodies of water, this book emphasizes the connection between mindful living and the experience of wild swimming. It delves into the sensory and meditative aspects of immersing oneself in rivers, lakes, and seas, highlighting how these experiences foster a deeper awareness of the environment and oneself. Through this lens, readers are encouraged to embrace the tranquility and rejuvenation that comes from engaging with nature in a mindful way.
Mindfulness in Wild Swimming explores how swimming in rivers, lakes and seas is the epitome of conscious living, guiding the reader through practical mindful exercises and technique tips, and reveals how wild swimming can be the ultimate physical meditation.