Ep 102 Getting Your Nature Fix on Ridiculously Cold Winter Days

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