Catherine's birthday message on healing in nature

Catherine's birthday message on healing in nature

The Princess of Wales celebrated her 44th birthday by sharing a heartfelt video on social media, highlighting the soothing and restorative qualities of nature and its cycles. In the video, she reflects on winter, describing it as a time that brings “stillness, patience and quiet consideration,” even during its coldest and darkest days.

This video serves as the finale to a four-part series in which Catherine has expressed her deep connection with nature, especially during her journey of recovering from cancer treatment. Wrapped warmly in winter attire, she describes nature as “a quiet teacher and a soft voice that guides… Helping us to heal,” emphasizing the comfort she finds outdoors.

Commencing in spring, the series has featured Catherine’s poetic musings on how the natural world positively influences wellbeing, accompanied by visuals of the seasons changing. The most recent installment showcases scenes of winter across Britain, including woodlands, mountains, and a striking murmuration of starlings over the sea. Filmed in locations such as Berkshire, Cumbria, Gloucestershire, East Sussex, and the Cotswolds, the footage includes moments of Catherine walking through woods and touching a flowing stream. She shares a sentiment of deep gratitude during her reflections.

Beyond her personal recovery, the Princess has spoken publicly about the significance of kindness, calmness, and the benefits of reducing overreliance on social media and mobile devices. She has also highlighted nature’s crucial role in enhancing both mental and physical health, portraying this connection in almost spiritual terms. As she states, “For the rivers within us flow with ease, fears washed away, cleanse and purify. Come to peace with our tears and discover what it means to be alive.” Catherine described the seasonal video series as “a deeply personal, creative reflection on how nature has helped me heal” but also as a broader message about nature’s and creativity’s power in collective healing. She added, “There is so much we can learn from mother nature, as we look to build a happier, healthier world.”

Continuing her advocacy for health and wellbeing, Catherine and Prince William recently visited Charing Cross Hospital to support NHS staff. During their visit, she spoke with volunteers from Imperial Health Charity, acknowledging that their compassionate work often goes unnoticed. She remarked, “Sometimes the skills, the soft skills, the empathy and compassion, the kindness, goes beyond any job description. And it makes such a difference to patients and it often goes unrecognised.”

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