Individual Environments

Image is of a winding footpath through summer grasses, wildflowers and the shade of a tree

In 2019 I carried out a study to explore how late-diagnosed autistic women (like me) managed their health and wellbeing. This is the third of four blog posts describing the themes I identified when analysing the interviews

Forest Bathing

Image is of a clearing in dense woodland

These days the physical pain, fatigue and overwhelm I used to live with has virtually gone. The forest has released me from constant fight or flight mode and I no longer feel nervous around people.