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06/01/2025 09:48:24





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06/01/2025 09:42:48




Enjoy your Sunday my friend. 




06/01/2025 09:29:29

The mental health benefits of nature: Spending time outdoors to refresh your mind

By Sara Youngblood Gregory
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Like many others at the height of COVID-19 lockdowns, I was suddenly working remotely, socially distancing from family and friends, and leaving the house only for trips to the grocery store. I craved the ability to get out and escape the overbearing presence screens had in my life.

That‘s when I discovered my love of camping. Weekend camping trips let me take advantage of the gorgeous freshwater springs, trails and nature preserves in my area.

I felt the difference almost immediately — out in the woods I wasn’t scrambling for my phone or thinking about work deadlines. My attention span seemed to lengthen and level out. I relaxed. I came home feeling rested and a little more cheerful, and these trips became a way to manage the stress of the pandemic.

Aside from a nice weekend getaway, what I was actually experiencing were the benefits of nature on my mental health — something researchers and healthcare providers have long noted.

“There are many studies that demonstrate how spending time in nature can improve mood, lower anxiety, and improve cognition and memory,” says Mayo Clinic nurse practitioner Jodie M. Smith, APRN., C.N.P., D.N.P., M.S.N. “Making time for nature is important in order for us to maintain resiliency and promote self-care in a world that demands a lot from us.”

Below, Smith discusses exactly why nature is so good for your mental health.

How does nature benefit mental health?

First and foremost, Smith says that nature can be an effective tool to manage stress.

“Stress stimulates our sympathetic nervous system, which is responsible for increasing our blood pressure, heart rate and blood sugar in order to react to a stimulus that is causing us stress,” says Smith.

And while not all stress is bad — for example, stress can motivate you to meet a work deadline or keep an eye on your kids at the pool — prolonged or chronic exposure to stress can chip away at your emotional and mental well-being.

But nature may be able to combat stress and its effects. For example, one study showed that exposure to nature can regulate the sympathetic nervous system in as little as five minutes.

“This means that we can get an almost immediate benefit from stepping outside,” says Smith. And doing so on a recurrent basis may prevent cumulative effects from stress, which could mean a lower risk for chronic disease, illness and mortality.”

In addition to alleviating stress, Smith says research indicates that exposure to nature can be an effective coping strategy for those with chronic mental health conditions, including depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

Prolonged immersion in nature and nature-based therapy programs have shown promise as a way of managing PTSD.

Even for those without serious mental health conditions, nature may help you manage emotions like lonelinessirritability and possibly even road rage.

Finally, there is evidence that nature exposure is associated with better cognitive function — like memory, attention, creativity and sleep quality.

But perhaps the best part is that nature makes it easy to soak in these benefits.

“Being present in nature doesn’t ask or require anything of us, so it frees up our mind to think more deeply and clearly about things,” says Smith.

Next time you’re outside, take a moment to listen, touch, smell. Notice the environment around you and simply be present
Root Yourself in Nature
Walk barefoot in the grass. Go hug a tree, it will feed off your negative energy and recycle it into positive energy. Sit a while and listen to the birds. Nature knows how to raise energy effortlessly—follow her lead.
Happy Trails to you. Friend . Blessings 
MANY BLESSINGS


06/01/2025 07:20:01

       LV. Barb XXOO 


                                               


                                               


                                               



06/01/2025 07:03:37

wishing you a lovely blessed Sunday..hugs xo 

 

 

 

 

 



06/01/2025 06:23:05

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06/01/2025 04:08:26

Inspirational Good Morning Sunday Messages



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06/01/2025 02:57:52

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06/01/2025 02:24:33

Hello, start your new week well.

The days pass quickly more than we expect

Whether it's Monday or Tuesday, don't 

  fly so much.Look at the stars and God 

will illuminate you and you will have a 

great dream that will come true always

look on the bright side of life

follow your dreams,they know the way.

if you believe in yourself,anything is 

possible. a good laugh is sunshine in the 

house take care maria kisses











06/01/2025 02:12:51

Have a relaxing weekend , dear Friend!


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06/01/2025 01:33:38



06/01/2025 01:01:02




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Coucou le mois de Mai se termine il a été le mois de mon anniversaire et celui de mon fils.
C’est un mois où la nature explose en faune et flore qui exalte toute sa splendeur.

j’espère que ta semaine s’est bien passé et qu’elle a été favorable à tes attentes.

Travailles tu encore ou autre, moi je suis à la retraite.

Cette semaine, j’ai un peu jardiné conne, j’étais partie une dizaine de jours, les jardins en avaient besoin et entre temps, balade à pied et en bicyclette avec ma moitié et parfois avec une amie.

Hier, au soir et cette nuit, nous avons eu un bel orage

A part ça R.A.S je te souhaite un beau dimanche rempli d’amour et de joie

Accolade amicale

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Un nouveau mois commence que je te souhaite
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05/31/2025 22:00:19

Hi my kind friend



Hope you had a wonderful weekend.


Blessings Smiles & Hugs 


Sherri





05/31/2025 21:21:12




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I hope your weekend’s been treating you kindly so far. Just dropping in to wish you a peaceful and happy Saturday night. Rest well and enjoy the quiet moments. Good night! 





05/31/2025 20:43:48

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05/31/2025 20:34:16

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05/31/2025 20:26:13

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05/31/2025 20:21:49

Have a good night full of blessings.




05/31/2025 19:50:58

        Wishing you  pleasant dreams, LV B. XXOO 


                                       



05/31/2025 19:41:32



05/31/2025 18:04:22

 


If you know, You know!



05/31/2025 16:02:32


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Chaque jour est un bonheur


que la vie nous donne surtout si ce jour-là


est un samedi ou un dimanche 


Je te souhaite un très bon week-end


entouré des personnes que tu aimes


Je passe par chez toi te souhaiter


une bonne soirée avec


une douce nuit suivie de beaux réves


Prend bien soin de Toi mon Ami/e


_ Amitié Tendresse de Louna _


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05/31/2025 15:51:55

Happy Caturday my Sweet Friends! ♥




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