Dear readers, This week I have something slightly more mindful for you. I have been paying attention to falling leaves where I live and I wanted to share a few things I learned to appreciate about two particular species of trees. One tree even inspired me to write
I am a retired, but still active scientist and I have carefully examined meta analyses of mindfulness meditation for years and Ifind no evidence of any advantage over taking walks in the woods, especially when clearing my mind after a couple of hours of writing. I am fortunate to have an Arts Woods in my borough outside of Philadelphia where artists left a plasticine warthog and other magical things.
Great article, if you are too distractible like me to sit still and practice mindfulness regularly, just go lose yourself in the woods, science says it is ok.
I love this and couldn't agree more. Sometimes the most mindful thing you can do is to interact with your environment in a curious way. So, yes to woods and nature :)
I am a retired, but still active scientist and I have carefully examined meta analyses of mindfulness meditation for years and Ifind no evidence of any advantage over taking walks in the woods, especially when clearing my mind after a couple of hours of writing. I am fortunate to have an Arts Woods in my borough outside of Philadelphia where artists left a plasticine warthog and other magical things.
Great article, if you are too distractible like me to sit still and practice mindfulness regularly, just go lose yourself in the woods, science says it is ok.
I love this and couldn't agree more. Sometimes the most mindful thing you can do is to interact with your environment in a curious way. So, yes to woods and nature :)