Research grOup for Wellbeing And Nature (ROWAN)
A collaborative research group investigating the link between nature and mental health and wellbeing
Our philosophy
We are a collective of researchers, clinicians, students and members of the public with a shared interest in nature and wellbeing.
“Thousands of tired, nerve-shaken, over-civilized people are beginning to find out that going to the mountains is going home; that wildness is a necessity.”
— John Muir
Research
“Look deep into nature and you will understand everything better” -Albert Einstein
Nature & Wellbeing Research Themes
-
Intervention
Novel, nature-based interventions. Treatment or prevention, promoting resilience and wellbeing.
-
Experimental psychology
Understanding the mechanisms and developing theory.
-
Psychometric
Developing well-validated instruments to measure our relationship with nature.
-
Qualitative
Understanding the phenomenology of Being in nature and the meaning it has for our sense of wellbeing.
-
Survey
Questionnaire research on nature and wellbeing.
-
Longitudinal
Understanding change over time (both big and small) is an important part of our reserch programme.
Founders
-
Dr Matt Owens, PhD
-
Dr Hannah Bunce, DClinPsy
Why is nature good for you?
Dr Megan Rowley explains some of the reasons why spending time in nature can be good for you.