How You Can Connect With Nature
Boost Your Inner Well-being
Exploring the ways in which nature can boost
Our well-being helps us to connect with it.
I believe that connecting with nature is a great way
To improve our mental health and wellbeing.
It allows us to take a break from the stress of everyday life and feel rejuvenated.
Nature Influences — our Minds, Bodies & Souls:
Nature has a profound effect on
Our minds, bodies, and souls
When you are in the outdoors, your brain releases
More dopamine which makes you feel happier
Your heart rate slows down and your muscles relax
There have been studies that show that being in nature reduces stress levels by up to 68%. It has also been shown to reduce feelings of depression by 50%.
Self-Soothing Strategies — Help You To Connect with Nature:
Self-soothing strategies can be practiced alone or with others.
One way to practice self-soothing
Is by connecting with nature.
People who have a hard time connecting with nature can try practicing self-soothing at home by looking at pictures of green spaces, smelling green tea, or just looking out the window.
Self-soothing is a technique that helps people regulate their emotions and reduce the intensity of negative emotions.
It is a way to calm down when you are feeling anxious, stressed, or overwhelmed.
Final Thoughts — Find Your Peace:
Connecting with Nature and the Great Outdoors
Nature is an important part of our lives. It is where we get the energy, motivation, and peace of mind that we need to get through the day.
Connecting with nature and the great
Outdoors can help you to find peace
It is important to take time for ourselves
Do something that is calming
Nature provides us with a sense of peace happiness
Nature helps us feel grounded again.
We are so connected to technology these days that we forget about all of the things around us in nature. We are so focused on what we have to do next that we lose sight of what is happening right now.