IT’S TIME TO GET OUTDOORS & RECENTER YOURSELF!
By Shelley Whizin
Well, it’s June, and we’re almost halfway through the year 2023. Time is such an elusive commodity, isn’t it? We think we have a lot of it, it goes by fast, and we wonder where it went, how we spent it, and how we feel.
ON BIG BLEND RADIO: Transformational life coach Shelley Whizin shares how getting out into nature can recenter one’s mind, body, and soul. Watch here in the YouTube player or download the podcast on Acast.
Since the pandemic, we’ve been busy reprioritizing, shifting, adjusting, hustling, bustling, and figuring out what’s next. So, how do we relax? How do we balance all of it for the sake of our well-being?
Do we just keep ourselves busy with I-don’t-know-what, and just continue on automatic like robots? No! We take TIME OUT, go outside, be in nature, and take a walk, preferably barefoot on the grass or on the sand at the beach, feeling the earth beneath us.
Nature is a powerful source of healing and rejuvenation, and it’s important to take the time to reconnect with it. Listening to the birds chirping, smelling the flowers, feeling the grass or sand beneath your feet, and noticing the beauty of nature can help you feel more grounded, calm, and centered.
Taking breaks from our busy lives to spend time in nature is essential for our well-being.
It’s important to disconnect from the hustle and bustle of our daily lives and take the time to recharge. As the saying goes, “Go outside and play.”
Walking barefoot restores balance in the body and improves your mood! When you add a walking meditation, it can clear your mind, engage the parasympathetic nervous system, and quiet the stress response, connecting you to your body and breath.
I walk nearly every day and the roses are in full bloom. Many of them don’t have a scent, but they are a delight to my senses, and I love taking the time to smell them.
Listening to the birds chirping, smelling the flowers, feeling the grass or sand beneath our feet, and noticing the beauty of nature can help us feel more grounded, calm, and centered. Spending time in nature can help us to regain our balance, reduce stress, and reinvigorate our souls.
When you add a walking meditation, it can help clear our minds, engage our senses, and connect to our breath and body. Spending time in nature is an essential part of taking care of our well-being and nurturing our souls. So, go outside and enjoy the beauty of nature, and remember to take a break and breathe.
In conclusion, using a walking meditation is a wonderful practice that can help us connect with nature and our inner selves. And, scientific evidence has shown the numerous benefits of walking barefoot, including improved immune function, sleep quality, and reduced stress and inflammation.
When was the last time you went outside to play? Take yourself in nature. It’s worth every single moment!
Shelley Whizin is a transformational life coach and the founder and CEO of the Soul Diving Institute™ (SDI), established to study and teach the art and science of Being Human. She’s also the author of “The Healing Journal”, “The Story of the Magical Baby Grand Piano”, and “What Do You Bring to the Table? A Savory, Sensory and Inspirational Guide to Living a Yummy Delicious Life”. More at www.ShelleyWhizin.com
