Protected: Nature + Positivity Resource Guide
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Nature is a Conduit for Positive Emotions
Today there is a bit of light at the end of our long darkness brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic. And yet many people still struggle with the loss of work and play and from being largely cut off from the social interactions that fill up our emotional reservoirs. The fact that nature experiences of …
From Spark to Flame
Taking on something monumental takes passion and something akin to fearlessness. It manifests as an inner fire that stokes your motivation even when life rises up to challenge you. When this inner fire is burning, it delivers a swirl of emotions from joy and excitement to fear and awe. You find yourself leaning into capacities …
Wonderfully Scary
Last month’s blog was about finding adventure in life and the notion that your adventure can be anything that excites and challenges you, from changing jobs to starting a relationship to cycling across a whole state. The common denominator is that no matter what adventure you choose, it’s bound to be a little frightening. And …
Living your life as an adventure
Whenever talk turns to how we might grow, whether it be in relationships, education, career, spirituality or fitness, “stepping outside of one’s comfort zone” surfaces as a necessary step. This reminds us that change is difficult and uncomfortable, and it’s going to push us beyond what is familiar and predictable. Out there, past what we …
Small Moments of Awe
“There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.” ― Albert Einstein Webster’s Dictionary defines “awe” in this way. : an emotion variously combining dread, veneration, and wonder that is inspired by authority or by the sacred …
Nature as Medicine
Clearly my neighbors are up to something. Suddenly everybody in our little community is outside washing cars, grilling, working in the yard, talking (from a distance), and going for walks. Wow, are they going for walks! Yes, spring has arrived and that means people want to be out more. That’s surely part of it. …
Weighing In on Social Distancing and Connecting to Nature
These are strange and frightening times for all of us. “Social Distancing” is a household term and has become one important way we can protect ourselves and others, as well as help reduce the burden on our health care system, both right now and in the near future. The search for some degree of normalcy …
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It has been a longstanding dream of mine to take people into the outdoors with the idea of tapping into the powers that nature has to offer. I have always understood that part of the attraction to this idea was the awe I have experienced in nature since I was a child. Nature left me …