Crawl Out of Your Head and Go Experience Nature Instead!
Mental health is important. It affects how you think, feel, and act. Concentrating on your mental health can increase efficiency, improve your self-image, and enrich relationships. None of us are perfect. We are all a constant work in progress every day of our lives.
You talk to yourself more than anyone else, as does everyone. The stories you tell yourself over and over are created in your head. Question the validity of these stories: are they based on emotion or facts? Be kind to yourself. “Gracious words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the body.” Proverbs 16:24
If you don’t like what you are thinking, change it. Go outside to clear your head, take a walk, and enjoy and experience nature. Let the fresh air drift throughout your body and mind.
Change your story, change your life. Liberating yourself from your own mind is hard work but worth the effort. Question your beliefs and what your mind is telling you. As long as you are doing the best you can with whatever God wants you to do, that is all that matters. You will rest peacefully at night.
There are many resources and counselors available. Find a wise Christian mentor to walk beside you through life. You are worth it. God sees you; He knows you, and He loves you. “A joyful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.” Proverbs 17:22
Nature Provides a Pathway For You to Heal
On average, kids today spend up to 44 hours per week in front of a screen. This equals less than 10 minutes per day that children play outdoors, according to the Children Nature Network website. Over the past few generations, childhood seems to be moving indoors.
Kids actively playing outside move their bodies in ways that challenge their bones and muscles, increasing their overall physical endurance. Playing outside helps kids to make friendships by working together using their imaginations. Teaching kids early to spend time outside will likely provide adults who enjoy nature and protect the environment as well.
Research is finding that spending time in nature can help reduce the negative effects caused by trauma and stress in children’s lives. Experiences in nature help children to become more responsible and manage their behaviors and reactions, allowing them to understand and share the feelings of others. Studies indicate that nature can serve as a protective factor before the harmful impacts of Adverse Childhood Experiences on development occur.
Learn more about nature’s role in promoting resilience, regulation, and recovery for children from information created in partnership with Children Nature Network and Casey Family Programs.
Click here: Benefits of Nature-Based Interventions for Children Encountering Adverse Childhood Experiences.
Click here: Nature as a Pathway for Healing from Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs).
Stress Relief
Did you know that green spaces and blue spaces can help to banish the blues? Spending time outdoors helps to improve focus, bring down stress levels, boost your mood and reduce your overall risk of developing a mental health condition.
It's even been proven that sunlight triggers the release of serotonin for positive effects on the brain! Click below for more information on how nature can bring "balance" to your life.
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