“Nature is fuel for the soul, ” says Richard Ryan, professor of psychology at the University of Rochester. “Often when we feel depleted we reach for a cup of coffee, but research suggests a better way to get energized is to connect with nature,” he says.
This week, as I spent more time in nature, I agree with Richard that sitting outside for even 10 minutes, is more rejuvinating than drinking a cup of coffee. The breeze, the trees, the birds singing and flying by, the clouds, the sky, the butterflies, the scent of flowers, the colors…it is a sensory overload of beauty and aliveness.
