Episode 1 | Nature Cure by Richard Mabey

Duration: 13'39''

Synopsis

Pioneering nature writer Richard Mabey, now in his 80th year, reads his groundbreaking book on the impact of nature on mental health. Today: reflections on nature and depression.

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