5 Ways To Reconnect With Mother Nature
Make contact with the earth – Go outside, take off your shoes and socks and sink your bare feet into the grass. This is called “Earthing.” If there’s snow or ice on the ground, then find a tree and place your palm on the trunk. You can even give it a big tree hug if you’re feeling the love; just lean in and wrap your arms around it.
Play in the dirt – Tend to a veggie patch or herb garden, playing in the sand or make mud pies with the little ones. Just as sinking your bare feet into the earth will ground you, so will digging into it with your hands.
Bring nature indoors – Buy some houseplants, keep a jar of fresh flowers, put a crystal on your desk, place a jar full of seashells and sand in your living room, or start a pine cone collection.
Wake up with nature – Upon waking, open your window and stand in front of it. Look outside and take in all the beauty of nature. Breathe in the colors, shapes, textures and sounds. Notice the color of the sky, the shapes of the clouds and the sounds of the birds. Allow the natural world to ground you into the here and now.
Kiss the earth with your feet – One of my favorite quotes from Thich Nhat Hanh reminds us to slow down and noticed nature, “Walk as if you are kissing the earth with your feet.” The next time you walk out your front door, still your connecting with the earth, step-by-step.
I do recommend peaceful outdoor walks and hikes as often as possible. Let nature be where you find it and where it’s the easiest for you to access. Get outside, channel your inner child and start your reconnection with nature now!