‘Spending time outside with my kids is the one thing that I pledge to do more often in the new year’There is nothing like the healing power of nature, and getting outdoors is one of the gentlest ways to care for ourselves and our familiesGeorgina Coleman Driver and her daughters exploring the Blackstairs Mountain range at sunsetNiamh O’Reilly Today at 06:30When I was recovering from the darkness of perinatal depression in early 2017, one of the biggest pieces of the puzzle for my mental health was getting out and about in nature with my baby.

Source: Irish Independent December 31, 2025 08:32 UTC