They are all linked together. They all also impact our physical and mental health. And each is amplified by shifting baselines (we see the amount of trees in the Amazon as ‘normal’ so don’t worry about losing a few; we spend hours scrolling Insta, so think it’s ‘normal’ not to have time to be out in nature etc. etc.)
Next, in my new determination to look for solutions, I had a good think about solutions for each of these problems, scribbled them all down, and then looked for connections between changing our diets, rewilding, increasing access, exploring locally (microadventures), simplifying our lives, and getting involved in community action:
