It’s no secret that spending time in nature has a range of benefits for our physical, mental and emotional well-being. On top of this, having access to natural spaces that we can escape to is essential for keeping us sane and balanced. In today’s fast paced world, it can be easy to forget the importance of connecting with nature. Spending time in the great outdoors helps ground us and re-engage our senses. It also gives us a chance to clear our minds, reset our rhythms, and reconnect with ourselves and the rest of the universe. Fortunately, there are more ways than ever before to connect with nature on a regular basis without even leaving your home or yard (or village or city for that matter). With these tips, you’ll learn how to get closer to the Earth and experience its many benefits every day once again…
Spend time outside with bare feet
Are you someone who prefers to spend time indoors? Unfortunately, this is not ideal for connecting with nature.
The best way to connect with nature is to walk barefoot outdoors. This is because walking barefoot connects us with our environment on a deeper level than we’re usually capable of. Our skin is the largest organ of our body and is highly sensitive to the vibrations and sounds around us. Walking barefoot means that we can actually feel the ground beneath us and get a good idea of what’s happening in the garden or outside space around us. This allows us to be fully present in our surroundings and rejuvenated as a result. Barefoot walking is also incredibly good for your feet. In fact, it’s been shown to improve flexibility and reduce pain in people with plantar fasciitis. So spend time outside barefoot and feel how nature connects you with the Earth below you.
Breathe in the fresh air
Let’s face it, we all need to breathe.
When our bodies aren’t breathing, they aren’t alive. It’s as simple as that. The quality of our breathing affects most aspects of our well-being. When we breathe in the fresh air outside, this helps to re-energize us. It also helps to cleanse our airways and give us a better night’s sleep. Unfortunately, many of us don’t get enough time outside during the day to breathe in the fresh air. Keeping this in mind, find somewhere outside that you can go and sit down for a while. Take some deep breaths in the fresh air and feel how it re-energizes you.
Find a secluded spot for reflection
There are many places in nature that are perfect for quiet reflection. A tree that you walk under can be an excellent spot for this. When you find yourself in a quiet place like this, take a moment to reflect on your life and your past.
Ask yourself questions like “What are my goals?”, “What are my dreams?”, “What are my regrets?”, etc. This can help you to gain clarity on your path forward and come to terms with your past too.
Tree roots, rocks, and plants can be great for drawing out your designs too. You can use these as sketchpads to draw on, write your poetry on, practice your calligraphy on, or anything else that you think will help you to relax and gain clarity. You’ll find that these types of activities don’t just help you to relax, they help you to reflect on your life too. They also help to keep you grounded when you think about things that you want to change about yourself.
Don’t underestimate the power of touch
As mentioned earlier, our skin is the largest organ on our bodies.
When we touch nature, we’re touching the Earth and re-connecting with it. The quality of this touch can be healing, soothing, or energizing depending on the place that you touch. If you’re feeling stressed, try touching a tree or a wall in a secluded place and see if this helps you to relax. If you’re feeling lonely, touch the grass or the ground in a secluded place and see if this helps to re-engage with the world around you again.
The best thing is that you don’t have to touch anything that you don’t want to touch. You can also touch plants, the trees, flowers, grass, etc. You can also try to connect more deeply with a particular part of nature like a tree, a rock, or a beach. You can also, if you’d like to, lay down and allow your body to touch the ground with your hands.
This can help you to relax and to ground yourself.
Hear the Sounds of Nature
If you’ve ever walked through a park or a forest, you’ve probably noticed how many sounds there are in nature. Trees, wind blowing through the leaves, water, etc. Humans have developed a tendency to ignore or even suppress the sounds of nature. Unfortunately, doing this can have a negative impact on our well-being. If you’re someone who has a tendency to ignore or suppress the sounds of nature, try going outside and listening to them instead.
The sounds of nature have been shown to have a positive impact on a range of aspects of human well-being. Firstly, they can help to re-energize us. They can also help to clear our minds and to serve as a source of inspiration. They can also help us to feel connected to our communities and to the rest of the universe too.
Conclusion
Having access to nature can be incredibly beneficial for our physical, mental and emotional well-being. In order to connect with nature, we need to find somewhere that is free from man-made interference. This can be difficult to achieve so it’s important to start small and work your way up from there. When you find a place that resonates with you, make sure that you spend as much time as you can there. Nature is the best place to connect with yourself and it can also be a great place to connect with others too.
