Get Off Your Phone and Back to Nature
Get back to Nature
Nature has a way of stimulating, calming, and healing all at the same time.
The sounds of birds chirping, leaves moving with the wind, streams trickling, rocks below your feet, or rain drops falling bring calmness, lowered heart rates, and happier thoughts.
The feel of the cool breeze upon your face, smell of fresh flowers in bloom, the mist of the waterfall you’re standing next to lowers stress built up from the life we’re momentarily taking a break from.
The sun glistening upon your face, fresh air in your lungs, and beauty in your sight boosts your body’s immune function.
The sweat accumulating from never ending paths through tall trees, our heart getting a healthy workout from the slight incline towards the headwaters of the Mighty Mississippi, and the realization we’ve been here longer than originally planned brings peace of mind and a smile to our face.
The pops of color from new spring flowers in the backyard, baby birds chirping in a tree near your livingroom window, and the fresh dew upon the morning grass reminds you of the possibilities the day brings.
Talk a walk, have your phone on silent, and take a few beautiful photos to send to a loved one.
Set a photo as your desktop, screen saver, background, and perhaps even print a few photos to remember, reflect, and relish in the thoughts of being out in nature.
Benefits of Nature.
Boosts immune system.
Lowers blood pressure.
Reduces stress.
Improves mood.
Increases ability to focus, even in children.
Accelerates recovery from surgery or illness.
Increases energy level.
Improves sleep.
The above benefits will directly impact your business, and other areas of life, so it’s important to spend time away from technology.
Every federal holiday, National Parks have free admission. Use this as an opportunity to explore nature, and learn about the history of that land. Make a day of it by packing a lunch (with PLENTY of water), a great blanket for sitting, and maybe even a book to read with the soundscape of your surroundings. Some parks allow dogs, and others offer camping, if you’d like to take full advantage of what Nature has to offer. Locate your nearest National Park HERE. Perhaps you’ll reward yourself with a National Park Pass to explore more of Natures Beauty.
Your local city or state park has opportunity to heal, teach, and inspire you. Consider a lunch break used to talk a walk, hike, or run through a park, along a pedestrian path, or the nearest dirt trail.
If you’re more interested in spending more than just a day, consider planning an entire vacation, or your retirement! Here’s a great list of trip ideas, from the National Park Service.
Life is more chaotic the more we rely on our phones. Take a few moments more often in nature.
