#connectingwithnature

[freedformwriter]

Octo Inspo

Finally writing about my diving accident at the the end of the summer. Also about octopuses and why we're so into them at the moment. Please don't read if underwater stuff scares you!

It’s taken me a few false starts to write this one as the accident felt quite raw for a while.   Thumbs up? He gestures with his free hand, the other fixed to the swaying anchor chain. His goggle-magnified eyes are wide. A question mark. Thumbs up, I respond. Normally this is the universal hand signal for ‘it’s all good, dude.’ But in the upside-down world of scuba diving things can get turned on…

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[onikniknika]

My little baby was there for me

[starseededhippie]

#gaiaconsciousness #connectingwithgaia #lakota #nature #mothernature #connectingwithnature https://www.instagram.com/p/B1tbOLDHMsE/?igshid=168f939tlmq18

[djcubster]

Sometimes, in life, you’ve gotta stop and huff the pollen #ConnectingWithNature #SinusesAflame #WhatAreSmellsEven https://www.instagram.com/p/By6A4DlnVq_/?igshid=inmtkokj2b97

[barefoot-butterfly]

[zookeeperrick]

Always a good day when you can sit quietly among the wild. ❤️ Being around animals has always been my happy place. I guess you could say my happy place isn’t so much about location, but instead about who I am with. What’s your happy place? . . . . . #WhiteRhino #Rhinoceros #wildlifeportrait #rhino #rhinolove #connectingwithnature #wildlife_addicts #wildlife_seekers #endangeredspecies #lovemyjob❤️ #zookeeper #lovemyjob #wildlifeplanet #endextinction (at San Diego Zoo Safari Park)

[starseededhippie]

Today, I renew my connection to Mother Earth, to Gaia. Today I remember out interdependence upon each other for I come from her and she comes from me. Today, I put my forth the energy and vibration of Love, Peace, Joy, and Oneness into Gaia as she does for me. As my feet, hands, and body connect with the sands upon her beaches, I am reconnecting with Gaia herself.

[freelychiefearthquake]

Connecting With Nature — Restorative Forest Bathing Activities

Connecting With Nature — Restorative Forest Bathing ActivitiesAre you feeling stressed and tired? Connecting with nature through restorative forest bathing activities provides the perfect solution. Learn how walking in nature with mindfulness can benefit your health. People have been walking in nature for eons. It's only natural since we are a part of nature. What makes the practice of forest immersion special is how it helps us align with the healing energy of the natural world. It engages the mind's capacity to direct and expand awareness. Because in a world dominated by technology, we sometimes forget we are a part of nature. Connecting with nature opens the doorway for us to realign with the source of our being. Something magical happens when we are in tune with nature. Let's learn about this unique relationship and how we can leverage its health benefits.

What Are Forest Bathing Practices?

People have been walking in nature for eons. It's only natural since we are a part of nature. What makes the practice of forest emersion special is how it helps us align with the healing energy of the natural world. It engages the mind's capacity to direct and expand awareness. Pine forests are beneficial. Pine, spruce, and fir trees produce terpenes, which give them their unique, distinctive scent. These trees provide several positive health benefits. Phytoncides have antibacterial and antifungal qualities. These substances help plants fight disease and can do the same for our immune systems. When we breathe in these natural substances, our immune system reacts. It boosts white blood cells known as natural killer cells. These cells attack and kill tumors and abnormal cells. (1) The Science Behind Forest Bathing Shinrin-yoku is a Japanese term that means taking in the forest atmosphere. The Japanese did not invent this process (2) but have researched it extensively to find the best way. They discovered trees in mature forests emit unique healing compounds known as phytoncides. It's now the cornerstone of preventative health in Japan. It means spending time in a forest to feel centered, calm and refreshed. Forest bathing is different from hiking or jogging.