How to Connect with Nature

 

Nature has always played an integral part in our well-being: it provides us with resources, energy, calmness, and a sense of belonging. In fact, it'd be safe to say that nature doesn’t need us, but we need nature.

However, over the years, our disconnect from nature has grown. With our busy urban lives that are always running at a fast pace and our neverending to-do lists, we don't form that connection we still crave.

So, if you’re wondering how you can forge that inherent connection with nature while living your urban life, read on.

Seek Green Spaces

It doesn’t matter what kind of green space it is, whether it's a local park or a courtyard outside filled with plants, it’ll help you get your daily nature fix. Find moments to pause and surround yourself with natural scenery to relax and restore your nervous system.


Be Near the Water

Water has a deeply calming effect on us. Just looking at it, hearing it, and swimming in it can calm our overstimulated minds. So, seek a location with water and sit by it or enjoy some water activities as it will help you destress, strengthen your  immune system, and improve your sleep quality.

Watch the Sun Rise or Set

There’s something ethereal about watching the sun rise and set. So, get up at dawn, brew a cup of delicious tea, and watch the sunrise in all its glory. Practice some breathing techniques and allow yourself to be mindful.

If you’re not a morning person, you can also watch the sunset and connect with nature.

Find a Quiet Outdoor Spot

Noise pollution is a part of our lives that leads to stress, poor concentration, lowered productivity, and disrupted sleep. That’s why finding peace and quiet by spending time in an outdoor spot around nature in crucial for us. Notice how the air feels, the silence, the quaint background birdsongs, and let the feeling of serenity wash over you.

Install Nature and Landscape Photography

Deepen your connection with nature by surrounding yourself with calming landscape photography. Head over to Healing with Imagery, a New England photography service, led by Ann Dahlgren and Douglas Foulke, that offers nature photography services and fine art photography in CT that captures the healing effect of nature. Check out their latest installations here.

Contact them today for more details.

 

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