Welcome to the summer edition of the EF training newsletter.

This edition is all about the outdoors and our animal friends and how they can positively impact our well-being. Sometimes knowing that you are responsible for the welfare of another living thing be that a dog, fish or plant can be the thing that gets you out of bed, or off the sofa and motivates you to do something when you are feeling low.

“Nurturing something else into life has really helped my well-being. Gently caring for something helped me learn to care for myself.”

Being with animals also has numerous health benefits and we have included in this edition some of the science behind this as well as our own stories and a section on bees (which is a particular passion of Trudi's) along with some honey-related recipes. As always, we end with some good news and please take a moment to answer our poll.

Enjoy this summer edition and maybe try out some of the suggestions for spending time with nature.

Take good care of yourselves and keep being ‘responsibly selfish’.

We love to hear from you, so please do email us if you have any comments or questions, and feel free to share this newsletter with any friends and colleagues who might enjoy it too.

From all at EF training

Horses teach people to trust and get in touch with their own emotions; read about how Jayne’s four-legged therapist, Phoebe helped her recover from the effects of Compassion Fatigue

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Research shows that pets are incredibly empathetic creatures. They sense our emotions and provide comfort during challenging times. Find out how interacting with animals can help nurture our emotional resilience

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Gardens and gardening can make us feel happier - that's a fact. The best part is that anyone, no matter where you are, can enjoy the joy of gardening. Read how Millie found the benefits of gardening and shares her experiences

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Did you know that 75% of global crops depend on pollination? For every three mouthfuls, one depends on the Superhero pollinators such as Bees. See how you can help protect the amazing buzzy bee

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As we have mentioned honey bees, honey has many health benefits, in particular the darker varieties. When you eat honey in any form you protect your body due to its anti-viral, anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory and anti-allergenic properties. Here are some recipes to get more honey in your diet

1. Raspberry honey flapjacks

2. Honey Mocktails

There are plenty of outdoor all year round activities, from watching the sunset to creating some wild art!

For those of you over 11¾, how many of these 50 things did you miss out on and now need to catch up on?

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Newsletter Poll

Which animal helps you most with your mental health?

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And Finally...

Why not have a read of some of these good news stories hitting the headlines recently.

1. Rhea on the run in Suffolk caught after four months

2. Ecologists roped in to help hazel dormice bridge the gap

3. Rare wild horses back on Kazakhstan’s Golden Steppe after being saved from extinction

4. What makes ginger tom cats so adventurous?

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