Connecting With Nature
Step outside for a minute. Your brain does not need to take the entire committee with it.
This may help if you feel
Sad, Overstimulated, Disconnected, Anxious
What you need:
A safe place outside, a doorstep or a view from a window.
Clothing that suits the weather.
No countryside, long walk or perfectly peaceful woodland required.
Step outside for a minute. Your brain does not need to take the entire committee with it.
The tiny version
Look out of a window and notice one living thing or the changing sky.
When to try it
Sad, Overstimulated, Disconnected, Anxious.
Two to five minutes is a manageable place to start.
What you need
A safe place outside, a doorstep or a view from a window.
Clothing that suits the weather.
What you need to hear
You do not need to turn fresh air into another achievement. You are allowed to stand there looking at a tree.
Try this
Choose somewhere that feels manageable and safe. The garden, a quiet pavement or a window view counts.
Put your phone away for a moment if you can.
Notice one thing you can see, one sound and the feeling of the air. Skip anything that feels uncomfortable.
Let your attention return to those ordinary details when your thoughts wander.
Afterwards
Notice whether you feel a little different, the same or worse. All are useful information.
Choose one supportive next step rather than returning straight to every demand.
Journal prompt
What did I notice when I stopped giving all my attention to my thoughts?
Keep it comfortable
Choose somewhere safe and accessible. You can stay indoors if going outside is not right for you today.
Write a few lines
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Notice whether you feel a little different, the same or worse. All are useful information.
