#experiencing nature

[dixie12]

Pat had argued that they could see the meteor shower just fine from Jonny's rooftop deck, thank you, but Jonny had just rolled his eyes. "Haven't you ever heard of light pollution?" he asked, voice full of judgment, and that's how Pat ended up camping out in the Canadian wilderness watching the sky light up in explosions of color.

Jonny had a blanket spread out on the cool ground, and Pat was leaning up against his chest, the vee of Jonny's legs boxing him in comfortably. Maybe the trip was a good idea after all, he thought, snuggling in closer.

[suzyturnerbooks]

Why Experiencing Nature is the Best Therapy for Your Soul

Modern life can feel like a hamster wheel, can’t it? Emails, errands, endless notifications pinging on our phones — sometimes it feels like we barely get a chance to breathe. I don’t know about you, but when I get caught up in that whirlwind, I feel it in my body and mind. Frazzled. Flat. Just… off. But there’s a cure — and no, it’s not another fancy supplement or the latest app. It’s simply…

Why Experiencing Nature is the Best Therapy for Your Soul

[writersbeware]

Blessed Firelight

The fire crackles, tongues of flame reaching high into the night sky, reaching to capture the essence of the One who feeds all flames. Sparks whirl, grasping, leaping for joy, celebrating a temporary life lived in fullness. Rejoicing, dancing, sprinkling the darkness with pinpoints of light. Flickering flames bathe the woods nearby, casting eerie glows on low-reaching fir trees; on…

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[ellewhite068]

Why is experiencing nature so important?

Spending time in green spaces can improve our health, both mentally and physically as adults! As avid outdoors people, we instinctively know that, but having science to back us up adds reassurance.…

[earthconservant]

ZooFat to ZooFit

I felt I had a lot in common with Drew Manning. Well, I wasn’t a personal trainer who couldn’t figure out why my clients didn’t get it. But I was a zookeeper who couldn’t figure out why it was so hard to convey conservation messages to zoo visitors. (more…)

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[earthconservant]

30 Days of ZooFit: Day 29-The Summer Job

30 Days of ZooFit: Day 29-The Summer Job

Working on my books has been a great experience. I set my own hours, which is great in theory, but in practice I need improvement. I’ve gotten lazier and lazier about waking up, getting started, and staying motivated. My writing has gotten a little better, and I’ve really developed ZooFit, but I am feeling a little bored with depression creeping up in the background.  (more…)

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[earthconservant]

30 Days oF ZooFit: Day 24- Modify, Scale, Do What You Can

30 Days oF ZooFit: Day 24- Modify, Scale, Do What You Can

Over the weekend, while in Las Vegas, I did something to my neck. Slept on it wrong, didn’t gamble enough, whiplash from spending so much on booze and books at the auction. Who knows?

What I do know are two things. One, it hurts to jostle my neck around. Two, I still can do a workout. (more…)

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[earthconservant]

30 Days of ZooFit: Day 23- ZooFit's Guide to Mental Health

30 Days of ZooFit: Day 23- ZooFit’s Guide to Mental Health

I tote a lot of advice and promotion to physical health and well-being, but rarely touch on the topic of mental health. Perhaps because I think of myself as a little mentally unstable, I don’t think I’m qualified to share on the subject. But fear not, while I remain mostly crazy, I do have thoughts on getting mentally fit as well as physically. And yes, it revolves around having fun and saving…

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