Healing in Nature
After treating chronic disease for several years I’ve come to conclusion that modern life is one of the main reasons why we feel so sick and tired all the time. Our urban lifestyles often pull us away from the natural rhythms that once nourished our bodies and spirits, so in my practice, I try my best to get my city dwelling clients to reconnect with nature. Here are a few ways to reconnect with nature.
Forest Bathing
Forest bathing is a form of hiking in which you slow down and notice what’s happening around you. The nice thing about forest bathing is that you don’t need a deep wilderness to benefit. Even a city park, a small grove, or a quiet tree-lined street can become a sanctuary for this practice.
Earthing
Earthing, is the practice of physically reconnecting your body to the Earth. At its simplest, it means walking barefoot on grass, sand, or soil, or letting your skin come into contact with natural surfaces. The idea is that the Earth carries a negative charge, and when we connect directly, it helps balance the electrical activity in our bodies.
Sunning
The light of the Sun governs our sleep, our hormones, and even our moods. In modern life, however, we spend too much time indoors under artificial light. Sunning is the practice of reconnecting with natural sunlight to restore balance in body and mind. It's not baking in the midday heat risking sun damage. It’s mindful exposure.
Seasonal Living
This is the practice of connecting your life to the rhythms of nature: the cycles of day and night, the changing seasons, and even the waxing and waning of the moon. For much of human history, these natural patterns guided us, but nowadays artificial light and indoor living often override these rhythms.
