NATURE 120
Nature’s Prescription: 120 Minutes a Week, Just 17 Minutes a Day
In our fast-paced, technology-driven lives, finding time to connect with nature often takes a back seat.
However, research suggests that dedicating just 2 hours a week, or 17 minutes a day, to nature can have profound positive effects on our well-being. From promoting mindfulness to reducing stress and fostering a healthy heart and clearer mind, nature offers a therapeutic remedy easily accessible to everyone.
Here are some key aspects:
Outdoor Sessions: Conducting coaching sessions outdoors, whether in a natural park, garden, or wilderness area. This allows individuals to experience the therapeutic benefits of nature while engaging in coaching conversations.
Environmental Reflection: Encouraging clients to reflect on their connection to the environment and how it relates to their personal and professional lives. Exploring ecological values and sustainability can be part of this reflection.
Nature-Inspired Metaphors: Using metaphors and analogies from the natural world to convey lessons and insights. This can help clients gain a deeper understanding of their challenges and potential solutions.
Nature as a Co-Coach: Viewing nature as a source of wisdom and guidance. The natural environment is considered a partner in the coaching process, with lessons and insights drawn from observing natural patterns and processes.
Mindfulness in Nature: Integrating mindfulness and awareness practices into nature-connected coaching. This may involve guided meditations, sensory awareness exercises, or simply being present in nature.
Nature-Based Activities: Incorporating outdoor activities into coaching sessions, such as walking, hiking, or other nature-centered exercises. These activities aim to enhance self-awareness, creativity, and problem-solving skills.
Holistic Well-Being: Emphasizing the holistic well-being of individuals by recognizing the interconnectedness of personal, social, and environmental aspects. Nature-connected coaching seeks to promote balance and harmony in all these dimensions.
Therapeutic Benefits: Acknowledging and leveraging the therapeutic benefits of spending time in mother nature, such as stress reduction, improved mood, and increased creativity.
Ecopsychology Principles: Drawing from ecopsychology, which explores the relationship between individuals and the natural environment. Understanding how nature impacts mental and emotional well-being is a fundamental aspect of nature-connected coaching.
Goal Setting in Nature: Setting and exploring goals in the context of the natural environment. This may involve aligning personal or professional objectives with natural cycles and patterns.
Here are some key Benefits:
Mindfulness in Nature: In the hustle and bustle of daily life, it’s easy to become overwhelmed by stress and anxiety. Nature provides a sanctuary for mindfulness – a state of being present in the moment. Whether it’s a leisurely walk in the park, sitting by a lake, or hiking through the woods, spending time in nature allows us to unplug from the chaos and reconnect with the present moment.
Heart Health: Research has shown a direct link between time spent in nature and improved cardiovascular health. The physical activity associated with outdoor pursuits, combined with the calming influence of nature, contributes to lower blood pressure and a healthier heart. Just two hours per week engaging in activities like walking, cycling, or gardening can make a notable difference in heart well-being.
Stress Reduction: The demands of modern living can take a toll on our mental health. Fortunately, nature acts as a natural stress reliever. The soothing sights and sounds of the outdoors trigger a relaxation response, reducing cortisol levels and promoting a sense of calm. A mere 17 minutes a day immersed in nature can significantly alleviate stress and contribute to a more balanced and resilient mindset.
Clearer Brain and Enhanced Creativity: Nature has a rejuvenating effect on the brain. Exposure to green spaces has been linked to improved cognitive function, enhanced creativity, and better focus. Whether it’s the fresh air, the rustling leaves, or the natural beauty surrounding us, time spent in nature provides a mental reset, leaving us with a clearer and more focused mind.
What is
Nature-Connected Transformational Coach?
Being a Nature-Connected Transformational Coach typically means incorporating nature and outdoor experiences into coaching practices. Nature-connected coaching emphasizes the idea that spending time in nature can positively affect personal development, well-being, and overall life satisfaction. Coaches who specialize in nature-connected coaching may guide individuals or groups through outdoor activities, discussions, or reflections to facilitate personal growth and self-discovery.
The approach often involves leveraging the natural environment to enhance the coaching process. This may include activities such as walking or hiking sessions, wilderness retreats, or simply incorporating nature-inspired metaphors and lessons into coaching conversations. The goal is to help individuals connect with nature, tap into its inherent wisdom, and use that connection to foster personal and professional development.
Nature-connected coaching aligns with the broader field of ecopsychology, which explores the relationship between individuals and the natural world and how this connection influences mental and emotional well-being. The idea is that spending time in nature can have therapeutic benefits, and incorporating it into coaching practices provides a unique and holistic approach to personal development.
In a world dominated by screens and constant connectivity, the importance of spending time in nature cannot be overstated.
Allocating just 2 hours a week or 17 minutes a day to immerse ourselves in the great outdoors can lead to a myriad of positive effects on our mental and physical well-being. From reducing stress and promoting mindfulness to fostering a healthy heart and clearer mind, Nature’s prescription is simple yet powerful.
So, let’s make a conscious effort to prioritize our time with nature, reaping the countless benefits it has to offer.
Lari Jo W. Edwards
5151 Flynn Parkway Ste 412S
Corpus Christi TX 78411
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