Nature Writing

We can sometimes forget what it means to take a break in life. It can be hard to realize that we are worn out and tired. One of the things that have always helped me to destress is to walk outside or in a forest and just take some time to breathe and focus on the sounds that I hear and the colors I can see. It is a form of meditation, but it involves trees and I love trees! This form of meditation has always helped me realize that it only takes a nice stroll into the woods to take a break from the world. When I was younger, whenever I had a bad day or if I was having an off day I went outside and I still do this. I am a sophomore in college and I still am a person that gets healed from nature. It's just the way the trees shave in the wind, how the birds can be heard all around me and how the colors of the different seasons bring me so much peace when I'm feeling under the weather.

How Nature Helped Me Grow Up

Ever since I was little I have always felt that nature has nurtured me in every way possible. There is just a different atmosphere than the woods have that makes me feel secure and safe. The sound of the trees blowing with the wind and all of the sounds of nature just completely takes me away from the real world for a little while. Whenever I get stressed out or if I feel overwhelmed I go outside. Ever since I was twelve I've been doing this and it has helped me so much in my life. Spending just a little amount of time in nature can lift your mood. We are always staring at a screen almost all the time nowadays and I feel like people could try to understand the many positive benefits of going outside for at least ten or twenty minutes twice a week can have such a good impact on their lives. And I feel like there is potential for all of this to occur but with some time of course.

Being Nurtured By Nature

I have personally taken part in a practice that has been around for a very long time, and this practice is being nurtured by nature. You might think that I'm crazy and a hippie but this does work. I just think that people need to open their minds to the idea of nature helping to improve their lives. It has been shown that this practice improves attention, reduces stress, improves mood, reduces the risk of psychiatric disorders, and even increases empathy and cooperation. You can start the process that helped me so much in my life if you live near a park or any open green space, no matter how small or big. Research has shown that this practice works for people in several ways. There has been a lot of research on green spaces like parks and forests, but researchers also can study blue spaces, such as river and ocean views. Everyone has their way of being in nature, but I enjoy being alone with nature sometimes or going with friends on a small or big hike. It feels good to get out of the stressful and overwhelming spaces. That's why I started exploring this kind of stuff in the first place. I find it so fascinating. There are a large number of people that think this practice works and other people don't think that it is a good practice to participate in. When I got older I realized that nature is a form of therapy that can help me heal from the hardships in my life and it was so eye-opening to me to see the difference that nature has made in my life.

How maine is way DIFFERENT THAN boston where i grew up.

The more time spent outdoors, the better your life will be, and all of those experiences will make a huge difference in your quality of life. No, it doesn't happen overnight. Some people are born with a passion to explore nature, but for others, that's not the case. However, with time, people develop a love of nature. Individuals who don't already love and appreciate the environment can develop a love and appreciation for this gorgeous place we all live in. I also believe that our way of appreciating nature and the environment is influenced by our upbringing. I am originally from Boston, which has some places where you can experience nature, but I have more opportunities to do so now that I live in Maine. There are so many different places all around me that are just so close to where I live now, that I can be happy in the wilderness. If I have had a long day at work, I can go outside and take a walk in the forest or in the field to de-stress. Compared to the feeling of being at home in Boston, the atmosphere here is different. I have made so many new memories and had many different experiences that have influenced the way I appreciate the environment. During the time that I lived in Boston, I had a little bit of exposure to nature. That hasn't been the case in Maine. It's a lot more diverse here than at home, with more trees, mountains, and fields.

nature reading

If you are interested in nature and reading there are a lot of different options of different types of literature to choose from. I have read a lot of different types myself but I can't tell you what to read and what not to read. I'm not a teacher!

Here are some options and some information about the books and authors.

1. Nature All-Around: Plants. This book written by Pamela Hickman and illustrated by Carolyn Gavin is a child-friendly educational book that exposes kids to the beauty of nature with captivating images of parts of nature. The book mostly focuses on different types of plants but there are three other books in the four-book series. This book is a great way to expose your kids to the amazing things that are outside.

2. Another one of my favorite books that I have recently finished this month. The book is titled Material Value: More Sustainable, Less Wasteful Manufacturing of Everything from Cell Phones to Cleaning Products. The author Julia L F Goldstein knows how to get her point across with her words. This whole book opened up my mind to new ways I can protect the environment and how I can also protect myself from harmful products.