10 Ways to Improve Quality of Life

#7 - Get Outside

There is no excuse for not getting outside every day.  A young mother or father, a college student, or a check-out clerk, they all have busy lives.

Whether your career has just begun or you are about to retire,  no matter the importance of your position, or the level of education one has attained, people today are busier than ever.  Many find it difficult to plan time for #1.  If #1 (You) is not given time to truly relax, and effectively work out their anxieties, there may be trouble brewing ahead.

A person must tune into Nature.

 Something you might try:  When you step outside your door, pause and close your eyes.

• While they are closed, allow your sense of hearing and smell to increase
• Now open your eyes, remain still, then continue to notice the sounds and scents around you before moving.

Three easy things to help you reconnect with nature.  These can be done in your yard, your neighborhood, or a local park,

•  Lounge on the ground:  Look directly overhead and examine tree branches, limb direction, leaf texture and shape, the color and texture of tree bark.

• Walk around your yard, local park, or walking/jogging path.

• Join a local community garden and get your hands dirty.  No such local club...then go to a park and scoop a handful of ground.  Inspect the level of moisture or dryness.  Notice various debris in the ground.  Does the ground have a smell?          

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