Ecosalon - Six Ways Nature Heals Us

Andrea Newell at Ecosalon posted an article on 6 Ways to Embrace Mother Nature - but it might as well be called Six Ways Nature Heals Us. The article is written for women, it seems, but the ideas are applicable to all of us.

6 WAYS TO EMBRACE MOTHER NATURE

by Andrea Newell on August 24, 2011

In case you needed further proof, here are six reasons why you should connect with nature.

In the past, the idea of women and nature bonding has often been relegated to new age mysticism and pagan forest rituals, but there are several psychological and healthful reasons why it’s good for women to embrace the outdoors. Here are six reasons to unplug, go for a walk, smell the flowers, hear the birds, and even dig in the dirt a little.

Here is the list of six activities, all of which can offer us some healing:

• Breathe the Fresh Air and Stay Out of the Mall
• Leave the Mirror at Home
• Feel the Salt Air, Look at that View
• Go On, Stick Your Hands in the Dirt
• Listen to the Birds
• Healing Powers

Read the whole article.