I've read research (wished I'd saved it) that taking just a few breaths or moments to just be in awe of nature once a day is deeply healing for seasonal affective disorder and other depressive conditions.
I've also developed a personal practice of physically HUGGING TREES when I feel the most depressed in my life. I learned that from my shaman teacher. He had us do a ritual where we hugged a tree until we saw her true essence and it was deeply profound, psychedelic healing without taking any drugs. After doing that one deep ritual, it is like I can get a "tune up" anytime I need it just by hugging a tree for a few deep breaths.
I love what you share here. keep sharing like this. Mental Health Awareness is so important.
I love hugging trees, but I've never done it for that long, I love that idea, I'll do that, thanks!
There's some amazing research around about the wellbeing impact of nature. I'll be exploring that over the coming weeks as I share what I'm learning on my wellbeing in nature course.
Thank you for your comment, and your encouragement to hug more trees! 🌳💜
That looks an amazing area to walk - no wonder it's helped your mental health. I always feel similar when out in nature it gives so much. Have you come across the 'forest bathing' research and movement in Japan? It's at another level. Thanks for writing this, I just subscribed.
I've read research (wished I'd saved it) that taking just a few breaths or moments to just be in awe of nature once a day is deeply healing for seasonal affective disorder and other depressive conditions.
I've also developed a personal practice of physically HUGGING TREES when I feel the most depressed in my life. I learned that from my shaman teacher. He had us do a ritual where we hugged a tree until we saw her true essence and it was deeply profound, psychedelic healing without taking any drugs. After doing that one deep ritual, it is like I can get a "tune up" anytime I need it just by hugging a tree for a few deep breaths.
I love what you share here. keep sharing like this. Mental Health Awareness is so important.
I love hugging trees, but I've never done it for that long, I love that idea, I'll do that, thanks!
There's some amazing research around about the wellbeing impact of nature. I'll be exploring that over the coming weeks as I share what I'm learning on my wellbeing in nature course.
Thank you for your comment, and your encouragement to hug more trees! 🌳💜
That looks an amazing area to walk - no wonder it's helped your mental health. I always feel similar when out in nature it gives so much. Have you come across the 'forest bathing' research and movement in Japan? It's at another level. Thanks for writing this, I just subscribed.
I would LOVE to see something like this! It is on my bucket list, for sure. What beautiful images and words. Just subscribed. :)