After a couple of frustrating months not being able to do very much combined with the chaos of having the house rethatched, I was beginning to feel out of balance. Yes, I’ve been able to sit and work but my usual big rebalancer – a walk in the woods with my dog Seren – was missing and I was feeling it. Thankfully we had two weeks holiday planned in the Shropshire hills and on the banks of the River Teifi.
Unable to walk very far I sat and watched the birds in the woods and along the estuary. It was a real tonic.
Sitting, breathing, feeling and watching as the birds went about their daily activities, enabled me to connect and feel whole. It was also a reminder of how many people rarely stop and take a breath, let alone spend time in nature; and we wonder why there are so many mental health challenges in our world. As a species we have lost touch with who we really are; dashing around, working, picking up the kids, cooking dinner, catching up on social media – all frenetic activities overloading our brains with ‘doing’. The result is confusion and a lack of knowing who we really are. As the population grows and we cover our planet with tarmac and concrete, green spaces, along with the birds and animals that populate them are being squeezed out. This is to our loss.
Many of my clients are busy successful people with full social lives. So full that the thought of taking 10 minutes to sit in the garden or go for a walk in a park or countryside is simply not on their radar. They often look incredulous when I suggest this and say things like ‘But I can’t do that I’m too busy!’ Sadly, the cost of not finding this time can often be to their detriment. It isn’t until their body’s say, ‘enough, is enough’ and they become ill that they are forced to stop. It is far more important to take a few minutes each day to rebalance than rushing around, tackling ‘to do’ lists or writing the next paper. By taking just a few minutes allows our minds to reset, be and makes the writing of that next paper is so much easier.
A key aspect of my work is helping people to work through their challenges, unstick blocks and thrive. The one most consistent effective way to assist with this between sessions is to encourage people to commit to take the time to allow their minds to relax, enabling clearer thinking and breath once more.
By understanding the healing power of nature, we can all appreciate it more and work together to protect it. Our children will grow up understanding its value and together we can create healthier lives and more balanced lives.
I would love to hear from anyone who has discovered the healing of spending time in nature.
Unable to walk very far I sat and watched the birds in the woods and along the estuary. It was a real tonic.
Sitting, breathing, feeling and watching as the birds went about their daily activities, enabled me to connect and feel whole. It was also a reminder of how many people rarely stop and take a breath, let alone spend time in nature; and we wonder why there are so many mental health challenges in our world. As a species we have lost touch with who we really are; dashing around, working, picking up the kids, cooking dinner, catching up on social media – all frenetic activities overloading our brains with ‘doing’. The result is confusion and a lack of knowing who we really are. As the population grows and we cover our planet with tarmac and concrete, green spaces, along with the birds and animals that populate them are being squeezed out. This is to our loss.
Many of my clients are busy successful people with full social lives. So full that the thought of taking 10 minutes to sit in the garden or go for a walk in a park or countryside is simply not on their radar. They often look incredulous when I suggest this and say things like ‘But I can’t do that I’m too busy!’ Sadly, the cost of not finding this time can often be to their detriment. It isn’t until their body’s say, ‘enough, is enough’ and they become ill that they are forced to stop. It is far more important to take a few minutes each day to rebalance than rushing around, tackling ‘to do’ lists or writing the next paper. By taking just a few minutes allows our minds to reset, be and makes the writing of that next paper is so much easier.
A key aspect of my work is helping people to work through their challenges, unstick blocks and thrive. The one most consistent effective way to assist with this between sessions is to encourage people to commit to take the time to allow their minds to relax, enabling clearer thinking and breath once more.
By understanding the healing power of nature, we can all appreciate it more and work together to protect it. Our children will grow up understanding its value and together we can create healthier lives and more balanced lives.
I would love to hear from anyone who has discovered the healing of spending time in nature.