Tapping into our biophiliaour innate love for the natural worldholds a transformative power.
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We have spent 99.9 percent of human evolution living outside.
As such, our minds and our bodies are still adapted to being in nature.
Since the pandemic, our need for nature has exploded, with the outdoor economy following suit.
Camping is skyrocketing, too.
eco-psychologist, therapist, and coach based in London
Folks are seeking new, creative ways to connect with nature, too, outside of traditional outdoor recreation.
When we take time off, we want to spend our time in nature.
But you dont have to wait until your PTO kicks in to get outside.
Steadman specializes in ecotherapy, a psychological approach that harnesses the natural world as a therapeutic tool.
We are more expressive when we use something else to describe how we feel, she explains.
And its a way therapeutically of unlocking whats in your unconscious and subconscious.
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Practice mindful observation
Grab a journal and write down what you hear, or sketch what you see.
Its similar to paying attention to your breathwork during meditation, Steadman says.
eco-psychologist, therapist, and coach based in London
It activates your vagus nerve and automatically sends the body into rest and digest mode.
And it doesnt always mean [walking] very, very slow, but it always means deliberate.
Nature has varying rhythmssometimes its bustling with activity and other times its more serene and contemplative.
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