The challenges of winter Many people find the short, cold, dark days of January and February a challenge. This is hardly surprising as our body clocks are disrupted because our daily routines are not aligned with the natural daylight hours. Unlike our ancestors who...
The benefits of nature in environments There are many positive benefits that we receive when we are in natural environments and they all improve our psychological well-being. Being in a natural environment such as a park, the mountains and the coast have been shown to...
Relaxing takes practice Relaxing is not an easy thing to do. As absurd as it sounds, however, it takes practicing. It has a lot to do with letting go of the urge to struggle or control. Instead it’s about getting into the state of flow. The element of water helps me...
Nature is important I was thinking about what I could write as a blog that was different, for me the idea of nature is important. If I want to de-clutter my head, I just need to drive to the seaside and watch the waves go in and out, the sounds invoke good memories...
Positive about nature A nature walk should be uplifting, but it devolves into hell-in-a-hand basket thinking too often these days. I toured a garden-of-paradise in Kauai with a guide who raged continually about our forefathers. This soured me on nature guides for a...