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InnerSelf's Daily Inspiration

June 14, 2023

The focus for today is:

I interact with nature anytime I can.

The author of today's inspiration is Kim Eckart:

Research has linked exposure to the outdoors with physical and mental health benefits, greater ability to focus and communicate with others, and an overall improvement in quality of life. At the same time, health conditions connected to sedentary lifestyles, such as diabetes and obesity, are on the rise.

Psychology professor Peter Kahn of the University of Washington said: “We have an entire generation that spends so much time in front of screens that, when they do go out into nature, they don’t know how to interact with it, or handle themselves,”

Meaningful interactions with nature not only can teach, but also help people rejuvenate, reflect, and recognize the importance of the outdoors.  Interacting with nature can mean accessing what is available, while aspiring to what is not. If a bike path, playground, or trailhead is the closest nature to you, then you should take advantage of it.

CONTINUE READING:
Today's inspiration was adapted from the InnerSelf.com article:
     Are We Forgetting What Nature Really Means?
     Written by Kim Eckart. 
Read the complete article here.


This is Marie T. Russell, publisher of InnerSelf.com, wishing you a day of interacting with nature anytime you can (today and every day)

Comment from Marie: One of my great pleasures is "playing" in the garden. I usually work without gloves so that my hands are touching the plants and the soil. It soothes my soul, and, for me, it's a form of meditation. I highly recommend it. Plus it is so rewarding to see plants grow and produce food for our enjoyment and health.

Our focus for today: I interact with nature anytime I can. 

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