So, an intro:
I'm an author who writes about how both nature & time spent creatively improves mental health, a molecular cell biologist & brain chemistry nerd, naturalist (especially plants and birds),
I run creative workshops (see link in bio) and use scientifically proven research to make photos that can alleviate anxiety and lift mood:
@emmamitch big fan of The Wild Remedy! Welcome 
@fxcrnr Hi Stu, have we met over on Twitter?
@emmamitch No, I don't believe so. One of the many perks of Mastodon seems to be new and surprising ways of stumbling upon people you admire!
@emmamitch sooooo happy to see you on here
@sophie Hello, did you come across from twit?
@emmamitch I have indeed. Set up an account on here some time ago, but have only been using it for a few days. I love how much gentler it is here. I really appreciate your posts, so I'm glad to see you here.
@emmamitch lovely to see you here 😘
@Dubaisling Lovely to see you too🌿
@emmamitch I love your wrens!
@virtuosew Oh thankyou! Hello x
@emmamitch Hello to you too!
@emmamitch beautiful drawing of one if my favourite birds !
@emmamitch Oh dear, what's up with your Grammar, has she been on the gin again?
@emmamitch Please draw more wrens. Then and only then will I accept your apology 🥰
@emmamitch 👋🏻 Silver Pebble. How are you doing? Great to see you here. Much more friendlier place 🐦
@emmamitch delighted to see you here as I followed you on Twitter and loved your images.
@sfscotland Hello, thanks so much for following me over 🌿
@emmamitch nice to see you here Emma (I was a September workshop doodler) ;)
@emmamitch Thanks for joining us! Your lovely book was an inspiration for one of my own. I also like your honesty online.
@emmamitch Sat here reading your book as this popped up! I relate so hard to you in November. Welcome!
@GreenishFinger Oh wow, so lovely to see someone reading it over here. Yes, November can be grim, though lots of beautiful woodland finds...
@emmamitch so beautiful - it’s just that initial prising yourself away from the nest, like you say.
@GreenishFinger It can be so difficult if dopamine levels are low...
@emmamitch I also love to get to the sea to soothe my mind. Something about staring out towards the horizon that gives me clarity. Like I say, I relate!! Thank you for such a lovely book 🥰
@emmamitch I think you're on to something. A while back I posted this photo on twitter and I was overwhelmed by the amount of response it got. Just a small collection of stones etc that I've carried around from place to place since my 20s.
@LaChasseuse SO gorgeous...
@emmamitch I laughed so loud when several people said they thought at first glance they were sweeties 😄
@LaChasseuse To me they're better than sweeties...
@emmamitch Great to see you on here Emma! I enjoy your posts.
@emmamitch good to see you hear, it’s been a gentler way of life so far x
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Welcome! Lovely to see you here. 🌻
@emmamitch Your photo certainly lifted my mood. Thanks!
@Zyxomma I'm really glad
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Ah!... Reading your bio reminds me about Vinson Brown!... Sweet times!
@ponchoalarcon I confess I don't know who Vinson Brown is...
@emmamitch Nooooooooooooo!!! He wrote a beautiful book called "The Amateur Naturalist´s Handbook"... Wait...
@emmamitch Hello Emma, l followed you over from the bird site. Looking forward to more of your wonderful posts 😊
@emmamitch Took me a couple of minutes, but look! The most beautiful Naturalist book:
@emmamitch I love this photo that you included in your post and also the one displayed as your banner. I can confirm that both lifted my mood. Thank you for sharing.
@emmamitch So glad to see you!
@emmamitch beautiful photo and it certainly made me feel calm to see it. May I ask if there are any books or articles that you’d recommend on creating calming photos? I’m intrigued by your mention of it.
@emmamitch This is quite a pleasing photo!
@emmamitch Yay, you're here 
@emmamitch hello lovely to see you here. I followed you in the other place. 😊👋
@emmamitch so glad you are here!
@emmamitch Glad to see you here Emma 😊
@emmamitch I don't get this side (yet). But I'm relieved to have it in case the bird app will go down.
I would've missed you!
@emmamitch Beautiful photo!
@emmamitch Was so happy to be able to find you here!
@emmamitch Ooh, there you are! 👋🏻
@emmamitch Nice to see you over here.
I think that might be able to edit your original message, not that I've tried?
Good to see you here, @emmamitch
@emmamitch hello 👋 nice to see you and your beautiful flatlay arrangements on here. Not quite sure how mastodon is going to work out but it’s nice to see a few lovelies on here x
...IMPROVE mental health.
Sorry, still feeling my way about here and grammar slightly wonky...
Have a drawing of a wren as an apology