Bamburgh Castle as seen across Bamburgh Castle Beach. It looks like dusk, with a pale golden sky on the horizon and the colours reflecting off the water on the sand.

Giving the ocean a voice

This is a short written or spoken activity to help you acknowledge your compassion for nature, the ocean and marine life. Through recognising our compassion, we can channel constructive action.

Before you begin

You will need:

  • Something to record your thoughts. This could be a pen and paper, laptop, computer, or an audio recorder if you’d prefer not to write.
  • Somewhere quiet to reflect and write or speak.

Time needed:

The time you need will vary depending on how much you have to say. For some it could be a quick five-minute activity, for others it may take longer. 

An orange fish with black and white stripes along its body is staring out of a purple sea anemone. The sea anemone makes up a large part of the camera shot.

A clownfish swimming out of a sea anemone  |  Image credit: sirtravelalot

The activity

For this activity, you'll be empathising with nature, the ocean or marine animals.

Watch the video below and listen to the music and sounds while you complete it.

We recommend that you follow this up with one of our other activities so you can release any difficult feelings and return to a place of ocean optimism.

Giving the ocean a voice resource
A close up of a painted goby. Its mouth is open making it looked surprised.

A painted goby  |  Image credit: Cathy Lewis

This project is funded by the Government's Green Recovery Challenge Fund. The fund was developed by Defra and its Arm's-Length Bodies. It is being delivered by The National Lottery Heritage Fund in partnership with Natural England, the Environment Agency and Forestry Commission.

Green Recovery Challenge Fund

Co-funded by the European Union.

Other mindfulness resources

Eco-anxiety resources

Do you feel worry or concern for the environment? These tools are designed to support you through experiences of eco-anxiety.
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Get support

Ffind links to organisations that may be able to offer further support to those affected by eco-anxiety, and opportunities to connect with like-minded people.

Watch our mindful ocean playlist

If you’re in need of a few minutes of calm, watch our soothing ocean playlist and let the relaxing sounds and imagery ease your mind and quiet your mind.