Older Adult: Coping with Grief in Nature
Videos
Explores how immersion in natural environments helps people process grief, reduce stress, and improve emotional well-being.
“The Healing Power of Nature” – BBC Documentary
Available on streaming platforms
Explores how immersion in natural environments helps people process grief, reduce stress, and improve emotional well-being.
Highlights the Japanese practice of forest bathing, showing how connecting with trees and natural settings supports mental health and coping with loss.
Forest Bathing (Shinrin-Yoku) – National Geographic
Available on YouTube/Streaming
Highlights the Japanese practice of forest bathing, showing how connecting with trees and natural settings supports mental health and coping with loss.
Profiles older adults who use hiking, gardening, and other outdoor activities to navigate grief and rebuild a sense of purpose.
Grief and the Outdoors – PBS Special
Available on PBS/Streaming
Profiles older adults who use hiking, gardening, and other outdoor activities to navigate grief and rebuild a sense of purpose.
While primarily a comedy-adventure, it demonstrates how spending time in nature can provide reflection, connection, and healing during life transitions.
A Walk in the Woods (2015, Film)
Available on streaming/DVD
While primarily a comedy-adventure, it demonstrates how spending time in nature can provide reflection, connection, and healing during life transitions.
Podcasts
Explores personal stories of loss and recovery, with some episodes focusing on how nature and outdoor activities support emotional healing.
The Griefcast
Listen on Apple Podcasts / Spotify
Explores personal stories of loss and recovery, with some episodes focusing on how nature and outdoor activities support emotional healing.
Discusses research and personal stories showing how time spent in natural settings helps manage grief, stress, and emotional well-being.
Nature Rx Podcast
Listen on Apple Podcasts / Spotify
Discusses research and personal stories showing how time spent in natural settings helps manage grief, stress, and emotional well-being.
Covers aging, resilience, and coping strategies, including the role of nature in maintaining emotional health.
Aging with Grace
Listen on Spotify / Apple Podcasts
Covers aging, resilience, and coping strategies, including the role of nature in maintaining emotional health.
Apps
Calm – iOS / Android
Guided meditations and nature soundscapes designed to reduce stress, anxiety, and support processing grief.
Insight Timer – iOS / Android
Free meditations, music, and talks focused on grief recovery, mindfulness, and connecting with nature.
NatureDose – iOS / Android
Tracks outdoor time and encourages immersive nature experiences to improve mental health and support coping with loss.
Gratitude Journal – iOS / Android
Allows older adults to reflect on daily moments of peace, joy, and connection with nature to aid emotional healing.