SIMPLY ABUNDANCE MAGAZINE

When most people hear the word addiction, they think of alcohol or illegal drugs. Yet addiction can take many forms. It can involve substances such as caffeine, sugar, nicotine, vaping, cannabis, prescription medications or alcohol. It can also involve behaviours like gambling, shopping, gaming, social media, p*rnography, work or compulsive eating. While every addiction is unique, they all have one thing in common: they gradually begin to affect every area of your life.

Eco-therapy, also known as nature therapy or green therapy, is the intentional practice of connecting with the natural world to improve mental, emotional and physical health. It is more than simply going for a walk. Eco-therapy encourages us to become fully present with nature, allowing our bodies and minds to respond to its calming rhythms.

One topic that is rarely discussed honestly in wellness and mental health spaces is the role of financial stability. Many people struggling with stress, anxiety,or chronic shutdown are given advice like: “Practice gratitude.” “Regulate your nervous system.” “Think more positively.” While these practices can be helpful, they often ignore an important reality: Financial instability is a real stressor to the human nervous system.