Wellness

How 30 Minutes With Nature Keeps You Sane

How Taking a Sanity Walk Can Reduce Stress

My spiritual center of gravity is nature. It has a calming effect on me. Whenever I get overwhelmed and need to sort and declutter my thoughts, I jump in my car and drive to my go-to park or find the trails near my home. I get lost in the scenery and remind myself there is something bigger than my problems. No matter the season, nature is always talking to us. Spring and Fall are my favorite seasons as they both inspire transition and deeper reflection. Spring is a time of blooming and new beginnings. Birds are chirping and bumble bees are flitting from blossom to blossom doing their part for the grand ecosystem.

“Like wildflowers; You must allow yourself to grow in all the places people thought you never would.” — E.V.

I’ve recently been at a few crossroads in life personally and professionally. Overall it’s been an amazing path of self-discovery. Sometimes it takes a sudden loss of a loved one to remind you what’s truly important in life and get you dreaming again. I thank my nature walks for centering me and reminding me of the simplicity of…