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Great to have you here on a Fireside Friday at Mountain Zen Den.

Winter is definitely here!  Today Melissa and I discuss and share some tips, thoughts and ideas on how to connect with Nature on really, really ridiculously cold winter days.

A few of the ideas we talk about include:

• How do you define “Nature”?

• Grounding/Earthing

• The benefits of simply looking at trees and other Nature

• Starting an indoor herb garden

• Creating a Nature niche

• Reading Nature books

• Watching Nature movies

• Putting together nature puzzles as a family

• Setting up a tent in your house for “indoor camping”!

• Listening to the sounds of Nature

• Taking a “Nature Memory Walk”

• Do Nature sketches, artwork and journaling

•  Forest-scented incense and candles

• Studying Nature Field Guides

• Be in the moment with your pets and generate oxytocin

• Buck up, dress appropriately, and get outside anyway!

Links to a few suggested books:

Healing Trees – A Pocket Guide to Forest Bathing by Ben Page

Nature Anatomy – The Curious Parts of the Natural World by Julia Rothman

The Nature Fix – Why Nature Makes Us Happier, Healthier, and More Creative by Florence Williams