The autumn equinox took place on Tuesday, when night and day were equal lengths. From now, it will start to get darker earlier as the daylight hours shorten.
There are still lots of opportunities to get outdoors and boost our mental and physical health and well being.
Classes have been out in Squirrel Wood during the last couple of weeks, noticing lots of subtle changes as we gradually head in to autumn.
We talked about how amazing trees are and all their great benefits, especially how they benefit our health and well being.
We talked about The Great Lime tree at Holker Hall and measured out the size of it's trunk with string. It is about 400 years old and measures 8 metres around it's trunk.
We did stick activities - choosing our own special stick
and measuring it against our arms.
There was lots of wildlife around too.
Some classes practised Forest Bathing - sometimes called Nature Therapy. This means immersing yourself in the forest or woodland, breathing deeply and calmly, whilst silently taking in all the surroundings using your senses.
It can help us to feel calm and create happy thoughts.
