Mountains for the mind

When Ilaria Petrucci felt trapped in a toxic relationship, she packed up her baggage and left it behind in the mountains. Now she’s helping other women do the same...

The psychological benefits of spending time outside have never been more apparent, especially when it comes to the mental wellbeing of our children

The connection between nature and creativity comes in many forms. Here, artists, writers and musicians talk about the different ways in which they take inspiration from the outdoors - and share the places that fuel their imagination

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Autumn is a brilliant time to get outdoors, connect with nature and boost your sense of wellbeing. Tune into meditative forest-bathing, wild swim in the sea and raise your eyes to the mystery of star-studded skies. Or simply walk, reflect and get creative, says Kerry Fowler

I ’m projectile vomiting into a pool of light from my headtorch, the rest of the night reduced to strange noises and shadows in the jungle around me. I’m down to my last clean T-shirt, I can’t find my