psychology in the real world

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psychology in the real world

• a walk and a talk

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walk and talk

• Enjoy a regular walk along a stunning stretch of
  the river Severn
• Opportunities to think out of the box with
  like-minded people
• Meet other people interested in psychology (in
  the broadest sense of the word) and the
  countryside
• A chance to talk with a local psychologist

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Plan

• 11.00 -12.30 walk from Frankwell car park along
  the Severn Way. Opportunities to see kingfishers,
  cormorants, sparrow hawks, swallows, sand
  martins, woodpeckers and even otters.
• 12.30 Option of a drink or lunch in a local pub

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When

• Every Thursday from 11.00a.m. onwards
• 7th June 13th September
• Meeting up point Frankwell car park by the
  steps leading onto the footbridge

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Evidence

• Effects of walking in countryside
• (Priest, 2005)

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Evidence

• Effects on psychological well-being of being with
  like-minded people who respect but sometimes
  challenge our views
• (Holmes Gahan, 2007)

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• Shared joy is double joy,
• Shared sorrow is half sorrow.
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  Swedish Proverb

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How do I get involved..?

• Just come along on any Thursday
• Guy and Anna will be at the meeting point
  (Frankwell car park by steps leading to
  footbridge) from 10.45a.m.
• Bring boots or shoes you dont mind
• getting muddy if its been wet
  
• an open mind
• a friendor a (friendly) dog
  

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Who are we?

• Guy is a local clinical psychologist
• Anna is a local service user consultant
• Both are passionate about the countryside and
  walking
• Guy might bring his dog Marley Annas a bit
  afraid of dogs