This year I decided to make New Year’s nature resolutions. I’ve done some research and thinking, and I have come up with 12 things to do outside, one per month. Of course, I am outside enjoying nature much more than once a month (nearly every day, in fact), but I Read more…
“In seed time learn, in harvest teach, in winter enjoy.”— William Blake, English poet When winter weather sets in and it’s cold outside, maybe (probably) it’s time to discover the magic of winter in nature. This end-of-year season has me thinking back about some magical winter adventures I’ve had. Here’s Read more…
Nature has a therapeutic effect on the mind. Exposure to natural environments can greatly improve mental health.
Stress is common to all people. While it can be short-term and motivating (meeting a deadline), it can also be harmful (prolonged financial issues and relationship fractures). You can stress less with the healing power of nature therapy. While nature won’t fix a bank account or mend a relationship, we Read more…
Have you heard of forest bathing and wondered why it’s good for you? Forest bathing, or the practice of immersing your senses in nature, is a quiet, meditative experience that helps reconnect you with the natural world. Known as Shinrin-yoku in Japan, this practice involves engaging all five senses—sight, sound, Read more…
There is a timeless flow to the natural environment; nature lives in the present. There are seasons and cycles of life; plants and animals are born and die according to the natural order of things. Rivers flow, clouds form and disperse, and foliage blooms when it is ready. What I Read more…