Warm weather is here and that means its time to head outdoors! We found a fantastic article from Salisbury Greenhouse that gives us some great tips on things we are doing all the time, but now that its nice warm weather, we can enjoy doing outdoors!
WELLNESS & MINDFULLNESS – Rewilding: 5 Things You Do Every Day That Can Be Done Outside
In its original form, rewilding is the act of allowing nature to take care of itself in our green spaces. Wild spaces tend to be more biodiverse and resilient than areas that have been managed purely for good looks. More recently, people have been applying a similar approach to their lives. Rewilding is the belief that everything we need to flourish and thrive is already within us, and reconnecting with the natural world can help guide us to the solutions for the challenges we face in our daily lives.
Rewilding doesn’t need to involve rushing out of the city and living in an off-grid cabin in the woods. Although by all means, if that’s your jam, do what makes you happy! Rewilding can be quite simple, and it’s something you can easily fit into your schedule every day. There are many things that most people do every day that you can easily do outside, giving you a few moments to connect with nature.
Hydrate & Caffeinate
Coffee, tea, water, your kid’s forgotten juice box… Whatever your morning beverage is, you can probably take it outside, even if it’s just for a few minutes. If you’re in an apartment with a deck, go out there and stare at trees, or parks, or Edmonton’s amazing river valley if you’re lucky enough to have that view. Studies have shown that just looking out the window at trees can help patients in hospitals heal faster. Plants make us happier, so spend some time looking at some every day.
Don’t Forget Your Workout
Gyms have a certain atmosphere that can be very motivating. But, they don’t always smell that great, and right now they’re all closed anyway. Instead of working out indoors in the stale air, get outside! Run in the park, do pushups on the grass, and burpees in the shade of a tree (so you have something to lean on when you feel like you’re going to pass out!)
Want more tips? CLICK HERE to visit the Salisbury Greenhouse website to read more!
