Slow Living Practice of the Day: Immerse Yourself in Nature
I came across a beautiful concept while living in Japan called Shinrinyoku which literally translates to “forest bathing”. It really is as simple as it sounds. “Bathing” in the energy of nature brings calm and a quality of awareness that is incomparable to anything else.
Spend some or all of your day out in nature. Spend time in a park, the woods, the ocean, if you can. Take in the experience will all the senses. Being in nature has been proven to boost your immune system and reduce stress. It’s impossible not to slow down when you’re immersed in nature! If you can’t physically be outdoors, open the windows and look out, tend to plants, or meditate while listening to forest or ocean sounds. The point of this is practice is to become in tune with Mother Nature. She knows to be efficient, but also to take her time.
