Category: nature and healing

Mindfulness in Nature: How to Really Soak It In

Our brains are like sponges. Throughout our lifetime, we process an infinite number of images, sounds, smells, tactile signals, and a huge array of emotions. From before birth to the moment we die, our brain’s gray matter is growing, changing, adapting, and processing. Each of the billions of neurons in our brain send multiple impulses…


Green Prescriptions: Should Your Doctor Send You for a Walk in the Park?

Has your doctor recommended you go for regular jogs in the park, countryside walks, community food growing sessions, or some other nature-based activity? These so-called “green prescriptions” are typically given alongside conventional therapies and have existed in various forms for a number of years. In recognition of the potential health benefits of green prescriptions, the…


Is Exercising Outdoors Better for You?

Near my house is a bike and walking trail that runs along a small creek. It includes several boardwalks that cross over open marshland, as well as tunnels and bridges that cross under or over busy streets. It also links several parks to one another. The trail winds its way along the creek through woods…