One of the most underrated mental health tools is completely free.
Nature.
Research shows that spending time outdoors can:
• reduce stress
• calm rumination
• improve mood
• support emotional regulation
• improve overall well-being
And for ADHD brains, nature may also help improve:
• focus
• concentration
• attention
• impulse control
The problem is that many people are trying to regulate their nervous system while spending most of their day:
• indoors
• overstimulated
• screen-focused
• sedentary
• disconnected from sunlight and nature
You don’t need to disappear into the wilderness for 3 days.
Sometimes 10 minutes is enough.
A short walk.
A park bench.
Looking at the sky.
Sunlight on your face.
Fresh air.
Tiny moments like these can shift your nervous system more than people realize.
The world is full of beauty.
And sometimes the brain just needs help reconnecting to it.
The photos in this slideshow (approx 4.25 mins) were taken on my travels around Australia. Every animal was photographed in the wild – not in a zoo or wildlife park. I hope you enjoy them, and that they inspire you to connect more with nature.
https://vimeo.com/1127486053?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci
