Neuroscience research shows that our brain is really responsive to nature. The more we look at “green-like” spaces, the lower the activity in the part of your brain that is key in regulating our emotions, making us feel less stressed!
Are there any parks near you? No? Then spend time in blue spaces (ex. water, ocean, lakes) for therapeutic, mood and immune boosting benefits that also carry over to your brain to help regulate your emotions. Being near water is my favorite place to be. Especially salt water. Everything about it brings more healing, peace, and contentment than anything else I’ve ever encountered. I’m so grateful to live where I do. I took the following pictures within a 5 minute walk from my doorstep.
If you have neither green or blue spaces near you, having plants in your home and even looking at pictures and videos of nature can be beneficial for your mood and overall wellbeing. I love to care for my houseplants. Especially during the winter months when seeing living, green things is nearly impossible.
Being outside has been one of my top 3 coping skills for most of my life. Righr now, being here in the hospital and completely isolated from it all for the past month, has been really hard. I didn’t really realize exactly how helpful it actually is for me until I became completely cut off from it. So for you and me both, here are a few pictures that I took over the summer. May you appreciate them as much as I do!
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