Here are some ideas for how to connect with any bit of green space you have access to—be it a large neighborhood park, modest backyard, or patch of city grass. 🌳
, explores the mental health benefits of nature experiences near and far. Enjoy this section from the parks chapter, which shares practices for making your next green space visit more mindful and restorative.
With that in mind, here are some ideas for how to connect with any bit of green space you have access to—be it a large neighborhood park, modest backyard, or patch of city grass.If the sight of grass and the sound of birds immediately put us at ease, our tech does the opposite. Even though scrolling through social media or reading an article online seems like a relaxing enough way to spend a few minutes, the psychologists I've talked to agree that it drains cognitive resources.
So instead of mindlessly scrolling , take your next short break from work, chores, child care, and so forth in a park or patch of grass if you have one near home. If you can't get outside, look out the window for a minute or so and just let the mind settle on any green you can see.This ad is displayed using third party content and we do not control its accessibility features.There's no need to wait for a clear day to head to the park.
Take your time and watch how the scene up above changes from one moment to the next. Let it be a practice in doing something that has no pressure attached. As Pretor-Pinney points out in his bookAristotle was on to something when he likened clouds to dreams—they only come once expectation has been dropped.When we head to the park equipped with curiosity, we're more likely to be rewarded with moments of wonder.
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