Wellspring Haven

09/01/2026

“We need another and a wiser and perhaps a more mystical concept of animals. Remote from universal nature and living by complicated artifice, man in civilization surveys the creature through the glass of his knowledge and sees thereby a feather magnified and the whole image in distortion. We patronize them for their incompleteness, for their tragic fate of having taken form so far below ourselves. And therein do we err. For the animal shall not be measured by man. In a world older and more complete than ours, they move finished and complete, gifted with the extension of the senses we have lost or never attained, living by voices we shall never hear. They are not brethren, they are not underlings: they are other nations, caught with ourselves in the net of life and time, fellow prisoners of the splendour and travail of the earth.”
Henry Beston, naturalist.

31/12/2025

Merry festive time and Happy new year. Wishing you a lovely start to the best year yet 🌸🌳🌼🌾🌺🌳🌿❤

27/12/2025

Gratitude is a wonderful thing 😊 Each day this silly season think of what or who you are grateful for. It could be a gift, a connection, a person, an activity, a place, a moment in time. And if you want to multiple the joy and good feelings, share it with someone and ask them what they are grateful for. If you are grateful for a person, tell them. Having appreciation for people and things around you, makes you feel better and makes life better. It is researched, the effects are real. 😊

06/12/2025

The word "Tea" is really only describing the drink made from Camelia Sinensis. There are a few varieties which make up the black, green, white, oolong, yellow and dark teas ☕️
All the other herbals drinks are called a Tisane, which could be anything from herbs to spice, fruits, and other flora 🌿🌹🍋🍃🌺🪷🍄‍🟫
In medieval Europe tisane was a hot or cold drink made from barley grain with added licorice root and fig and strained 🍵

22/11/2025

The beauty of love is the humanity in it ~
Lola Dada Olley

13/11/2025

Weeding ~ There are many w**ds that are edible, and demonised by (chemical) companies to ensure their profits.
Best natural way to w**d is pulling out by hand, not using herbicides anywhere especially where you grow your food or where animals live and eat (so basically anywhere)! It saves you money and chemical exposure!
Wet ground well, loosen earth with fork, then pull w**d out whole.
Weeds have their own properties of course and when certain w**ds pop up it indicates what the soil is lacking and what the w**d is providing. Find out what the w**d provides to the soil and replace/replenish it yourself. The w**d will probably reduce naturally then. There are always non-chem ways to garden. Everything in nature is balanced 🌳🌿

13/11/2025

Happy World Kindness Day🌳✨

The World Kindness Movement (WKM) is a legally registered not-for-profit organization with no political, commercial or religious affiliations. The formation of the organization crystallized at a conference in Tokyo on 20th September 1997 when Japan brought together like-minded kindness organizations...

03/10/2025

07/09/2025

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Forget the treadmill, if you want to beat depression, just dance. That’s the message from a landmark Australian study analyzing data from 218 trials and over 14,000 people. Researchers found that while any kind of exercise helps, dancing delivered the biggest and most consistent drop in depressive symptoms, outperforming walking, jogging, yoga, tai chi, strength training, and even standard medical treatments like antidepressants or talk therapy.

Why is dancing so powerful? Experts say it’s the perfect combination of movement, music, and emotional expression. Dancing engages the mind as much as the body, releases feel-good neurotransmitters, and often includes a social component, whether you’re sharing a dance floor or just moving at home. This unique blend helps break cycles of negative thinking, boosts mindfulness, and offers an emotional release few other activities can match.

The best part: you don’t have to be a professional or even leave your house to reap the rewards. Whether you dance alone in your living room or join a group class, this joyful movement is one of the most accessible and effective mental health tools science has uncovered. Next time you’re feeling low, turn up the music, your brain and body will thank you.
📚 Source: Noetel M, Sanders T, Gallardo-Gómez D, Taylor P, del Pozo Cruz B, van den Hoek D et al., BMJ 2024

07/09/2025

Forget the treadmill, if you want to beat depression, just dance. That’s the message from a landmark Australian study analyzing data from 218 trials and over 14,000 people. Researchers found that while any kind of exercise helps, dancing delivered the biggest and most consistent drop in depressive symptoms, outperforming walking, jogging, yoga, tai chi, strength training, and even standard medical treatments like antidepressants or talk therapy.

Why is dancing so powerful? Experts say it’s the perfect combination of movement, music, and emotional expression. Dancing engages the mind as much as the body, releases feel-good neurotransmitters, and often includes a social component, whether you’re sharing a dance floor or just moving at home. This unique blend helps break cycles of negative thinking, boosts mindfulness, and offers an emotional release few other activities can match.

The best part: you don’t have to be a professional or even leave your house to reap the rewards. Whether you dance alone in your living room or join a group class, this joyful movement is one of the most accessible and effective mental health tools science has uncovered. Next time you’re feeling low, turn up the music, your brain and body will thank you.
📚 Source: Noetel M, Sanders T, Gallardo-Gómez D, Taylor P, del Pozo Cruz B, van den Hoek D et al., BMJ 2024