Do you know the benefits of Nature? As I have mentioned before I love the serenity of solitude. One great way to enjoy my solitude is "lost" myself in the woods to seek solace in nature. I love to get out of my cramp apartment and feel free in wide wild open space of the woods. To get a natural high, so to speak
I read that naturalist, author and philosopher Henry David Thoreau have documented the many benefits of spending free time in nature in his book "Walden". Other famous figures like Ralph Waldo Emerson, John Muir and Charles Darwin had claimed that mother nature has played an integral role in the quest for happiness and personal fulfillment.
It is said that coming in contact with Mother nature improves mental health and psychological and spiritual development. Other benefits which nature can do include stress reduction, a sense of coherence and belonging, improved self-confidence and self-discipline, and a broader sense of community.
These days if time permits, I love to take long lazy walk in the wild woods of tall shady trees, fresh balmy air, colorful floral and fauna, amidst cheerful chirping of birds, fluttering butterflies and the soothing sound of bubbling brooks. As you know walking helps reduce the stress and improve our overall health and well being.
When you out in the wilderness, your awareness is heightened. Suddenly you realize the power of nature - the sights, sounds and smell of Mother Nature. The solitude you find in nature is really therapeutic. While you are enjoying the wonder of nature, at the same time you are actually exercising - walking down the meandering lanes, jumping over tiny streams, climbing on top of boulders.
If you are free this weekend, Forget about walking in shopping malls. Put on your pair of comfy walking shoes and head off to the nearest park or woods. Take your time and you will definitely discover the wonders and the benefits of nature. Most of us have taken granted and overlooked Mother Nature. Take my advice, soak yourself in nature and I assure you will discover many surprises for the first times out in Mother Nature.