Herts CBT

02/05/2026

In the ever-evolving options of mental health treatment, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) is an effective approach that can help you navigate your thoughts and emotions to achieve positive change. This therapeutic technique has gained widespread recognition for its practical and solution-focused nature. CBT is often recommended as a treatment for anxiety disorders by The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE | The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence).

If you would like to know more about how CBT can help you manage your worry, anxiety and over thinking then please get in touch either by email amy_langshaw@outlook.com, or on the contact form on my home page www.hertscbt.co.uk.

21/04/2026

17/04/2026

Great walk today, follow .are.she_ for more walks, venues and dates.

15/04/2026

Such a lovely mindfulness activity watching the clouds pass by. No thought, no judgement, just noticing.

13/04/2026

I have had a very busy two months so far with my Forest bathing training and thoroughly enjoyed every moment.

Starting with a two day outdoor first aid training with Erika at Herts Young Mariners Base.

Followed by an induction and week's online learning and practice with Sonya . I am honoured to have spent the week with a lovely group of 5 ladies I am training with. We are dotted about the country, all learning online.

To finish off this week we guided volunteer participants online through a session of nature invitations to connect and explore their nature space.

We received some lovely feedback from them, and I am so pleased that they are going to continue to explore the connections they made.

28/03/2026

I benefit greatly from being in nature hence my work now incorporating it, to share with others.

However, I find it fascinating that I wrote my blog and felt I had to refer to studies that support the benefits of being in nature. I love reading and studying but do we need scientific proof before we venture into the natural world?

There is such a disconnect for many that spend little quality time in the outdoors, living the fast pace of life. Why do we need scientific evidence of the benefits to rest and restore, why can’t we grant ourselves that time, acknowledging and experiencing the benefits of rest?

In an increasingly disconnected world, forest bathing offers a way to reconnect — with nature, with thought patterns, and with a greater sense of balance.

My training for Forest bathing begins in March with Sonya Dibbin, so watch out for posts to follow me on this journey.

In the mean time, take a moment to step outside today and pause.

Bathe in the sensory experience, and the restorative power of the natural world.

23/03/2026

Forest environments naturally encourage grounding through sight, sound, smell and touch.

This sensory engagement can bring your attention to the present moment, reducing rumination or future worries, a common feature of anxiety and depression.

If you would like to talk more about how Cognitive Behaviour Therapy can help you, for information about Forest bathing or nature therapy, or for a free discovery call, please contact me at amy_langshaw@outlook.com or complete the contact form on my home page www.hertcbt.co.uk

21/03/2026

While nature alone is beneficial, combining it with CBT adds evidence-based structure.

It is an opportunity to learn practical tools for managing anxiety, challenge negative thinking, and build healthier behavioural patterns, all within a calming outdoor setting.

If you would like to talk more about how Cognitive Behaviour Therapy can help you, for information about nature therapy, or for a free discovery call, please contact me at amy_langshaw@outlook.com or complete the contact form on my home page www.hertcbt.co.uk

16/03/2026

Why combine forest bathing and CBT?

Forest bathing activates the parasympathetic nervous system (the “rest and digest” state), making individuals more receptive to cognitive work. When stress levels decrease, the brain becomes more flexible and open to change — which supports the goals of CBT.

If you would like to talk more about how Cognitive Behaviour Therapy can help you, for information about outdoor therapy, or for a free discovery call, please contact me at amy_langshaw@outlook.com or complete the contact form on my home page www.hertcbt.co.uk

14/03/2026

The ‘ART’ theory (Attention Restoration Theory) developed by Rachel and Stephen Kaplan (1980), suggests that people paying too much attention to one thing can result in increased stress, lack of focus and mental fatigue.

They proposed spending time in nature allows for ‘effortless attention’ or ‘soft fascination’. Just merely observing the environment and engaging all of your senses, that comes automatically with attention, which requires no effort.

When this happens, the part of your brain that does planning, decision making and other cognitive processes, gets a momentary break, resulting in reduced stress levels and clarity.

Even if it's just looking out of the window at some trees, just taking a moment to simply watch. See what happens.

11/03/2026

This quote was in the ‘Broadleaf’ publication from the Woodland trust this month.

That is a bold statement, but where did they get this information from?

There is so much research which shows that spending intentional time in nature can positively impact both psychological and physiological health.

Do you need any other reason to take a break, take a moment to step outside today and pause?

My training for Forest bathing begins in March so watch out for the opportunity to try this with me in the near future.

10/03/2026

I’ve got two full days of first aid training in thr outdoors this week so today is packed full of meeting clients. I spent the morning in the Wheathampstead wellbeing centre, and now I’m at The Oak house Studios in Hatfield. I’m so lucky to work in such comfortable and calming environments. I can relax and take a breath, making space for the next sesssion. Plus the sun is shining which also helps!