57: Nature Heals and Inspires

Nature is healing and as such can be viewed as a form of medicine. Nature and mindfulness are synergistic.  So many of us lack exposure to nature in our lives.  Disconnection from nature has become the norm.  Almost all our children also enjoy much less time in nature than we did as children.  Lack of time spent in nature has a negative impact on all our well-being. Nature has both social and physiologic benefits that we are missing out on.   Forest bathing is a magical practice that has many known health benefits. Mother Nature doesn't usually scream but recently it has recently started to make us more aware of its importance by bringing us pandemics, tsunamis, storms, wildfires, weather craziness, and natural disasters. Listen to the episode to hear some tips for optimizing your personal experiences in nature and to enjoy a Mindful Moment offering that invites you to go outdoors and practice mindfulness. To truly experience the magical synergy of mindfulness and nature - sign up to join us for our the Mindful Healers Retreat: Connect in Nature. All humans in healthcare are welcome. We'll have opportunities to forest bathe in the legendary, magical Muir Woods. For more information: www.jessiemahoneymd.com/retreat-connect-in-nature. If you want to find more calm and contentment, and create a life that includes more exposure to nature -- explore private mindful coaching with Dr. Mahoney www.jessiemahoneymd.com If you want to develop or uplevel your  mindfulness practice, reach out to Dr. Liang www.awakenbreath.org *Nothing in this episode should be considered medical advice.