Talkspace on Positivity During COVID-19: 8 Healthy Ways to Connect with Nature
Talkspace on Positivity During COVID-19: 8 Healthy Ways to Connect with Nature
Social distancing during the pandemic gives everyone the chance to be more grateful for nature. This can be highly beneficial to your health and well-being. In fact, here are a few ways you can connect with nature whether you’re indoors or outside.
Ideas to Connect with Nature Indoors
1.Take a Virtual Tour with Google Earth
Google Earth allows anyone with a device to take virtual tours. See the famous cherry blossoms at the Tidal Basin in Washington, DC. or the Meguro River Cherry Blossoms Promenade in Tokyo. Taking a trip can be therapeutic, but you can also speak to an online therapist with Talkspace if you need help.
2.Grow Houseplants or Herbs
You can bring nature indoors by growing some houseplants or herbs. Mint, oregano, rosemary, aloe vera, and philodendron, among others, can be grown inside. For fresher tasting meals, just pick your herbs, chop them up and sprinkle on top.
3.Visit the Beach by Joining a Live-stream
Although heading to the beach may not be the best idea during a pandemic, you can still find ways to feel as though you’re there. For example, you can join a beach live-stream such as Bermuda’s daily live-stream, or try a live DJ party.
4.Try a Virtual National Park Tour
Take a national park tour without leaving home with Google Arts & Culture. Head to Yellowstone National Park or somewhere else on your computer screen for free. You can also visit a therapist online by trying out Talkspace.
Ways to Spend Time Outdoors While Social Distancing
1.Plant a Garden
You can grow a vegetable or fruit garden at home. Gain inner peace by tending your garden of tomatoes, pumpkins, kale, or whatever you choose to grow. Other than this, native gardens are healthy for the ecosystem and aesthetically pleasing.
2.Ride a Bike or Scooter
You can either ride a bike for exercise or try a scooter for a smooth ride. If you need to, consider renting a shared scooter or bike, and remember to bring Lysol wipes. You can ride across bridges, downhills, or somewhere else.
3.Go for a Walk or Run
The best times to go for a walk or run are when fewer people are out for social distancing purposes. This may be in the early morning, late evening, or another time. Breathe fresh oxygen in, and enjoy the scenery. Another way to improve your health and well-being is by speaking to a Talkspace therapist.
4.Have a Walking Meeting
Attending virtual meetings can make your time indoors feel uncomfortable. Instead, you can escape your stuffy house or apartment by having a walking meeting in nature. Improve your energy and gain positivity with fresh air and sunshine.
Instead of moping around indoors because you can’t be social or for some other reason, try being grateful for nature. Furthermore, other nature-related activities you can get involved in include sketching landscapes, reading books about the environment, meditation, or yoga. In these times, it’s important to be grateful for what really matters.
