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| Mount Rainer, Washington, US |
"Climb the mountains and get their good tidings. Nature’s peace will flow
into you as sunshine flows into trees. The winds will blow their own
freshness into you and the storms their energy, while cares will drop
off like autumn leaves."
~ John Muir
At times, all of us become stuck indoors, plagued by all the things we "should" do. But sometimes it's better to day dream for a minute, imagine the places you would like to go or relish in the beauty of nature if only through pictures. Take time to notice the things outside of your cubicle, your living room, your car. Appreciate nature taking it's course all around you and recognize that this exists and continues to change even when you're not paying the least bit of attention to it.
One of the best things you can do for yourself is to take breaks and spend time in nature. For me, this is really easy because I work on a beautiful campus with lots of green space. For others this may not be as easy (due to a lack of green space in most places) but I recommend looking at the landscaping, smelling the flowers, listen to the wind blow through the trees. Even 5 minutes in city-nature can help make you feel refreshed and ready to continue on with your day indoors. Nature is a very positive power and has been proven over and over again to be good for our mental health. So do your mental health a favor, go spend 5 minutes outside!!
