Outdoors is my Therapy Kathryn Walton

When you intentionally engage your senses in the world around you, you open up windows of opportunity to experience peace and calm. There are infinite ways that you can do this in nature, and the most simple way is to step outside and look around you. Notice what your eyes are seeing. Notice the textures and the colours around you. Notice the sounds. Breathe in and notice the aromas. Stop, pause, take in the moment. Even for just a moment. Our guest today speaks about her experienc...

Nature provides space for simplicity, tranquility, peace and quiet as well as space for challenges, risks, and opportunities to stretch your skills and abilities, and expand your knowledge and understanding of the complexity of life. You can access support in the midst of chaos by finding ways to tap into the simplicity of nature when you need it. Today's guest is Jessica Carey who says that the complex simplicity of nature is also a reflection of human nature. Jessica is a r...

Humans are wired to be sometimes predictable, sometimes unpredictable, just like other things in nature. My challenge to you is to notice the elements of predictability and unpredictability in nature and celebrate the wonder of nature being the same yet different. Celebrate the diversity of our world. Get up close. Be curious and be surprised each time you go outside. Today's guest loves the unpredictable nature of nature. Jolene Nelson has worked for many years in the outdoors, and she ...

Meet my friend Krista Bjorn who shares why nature is so important to her. Krista has a particular love of herbs and other plants that are beneficial for healing and nutrition as well as adding beauty to the spaces around her. She shares her favourite place in the world and has some really practical advice about how nature can support you during stressful times and when you're not feeling well enough to venture outside. We talk about how Krista learnt to notice the little treasures in na...

Meet my friend Marco Gliori who has an absolute gift for words. Marco lives in the rural Southern Downs Region of Southern Queensland like myself. Today he shares some of his widely acclaimed bush verse with us, "The Million Stars Motel" including what inspired him to write this poem. Marco also chats about his favourite ways to connect with nature at home and on his extensive travels across Australia.LINKSRead the transcript via Kathryn's blogContact Kathryn via her websiteGrab your free Gui...

Today, you'll hear from my friend Julia Keogh, who shares with us that the outdoors inspires her to keep moving because however you look at it, the outdoor world is ever changing, it's always moving. And she says having that connection with the natural environment is the best health tonic you can have. LINKSContact Kathryn via her websiteGrab your free Guide to a Perfect Nature Escape Day when you subscribe to the Grounded Inspiration newsletter (limited time)Read the blog post "Nature: The B...