Quick Ways to Get Out in Nature

If you have five minutes:

• Sink your bare feet into the grass.
• Walk mindfully to your next destination.
• Gaze out the window at something beautiful.

If you have 20 minutes:

• Go for a walk outside.
• Eat your lunch outdoors.
• Lie on your back and gaze at the sky.

If you have two hours:

• Pack a picnic for your family or a small group of friends.
• Explore the trails in a nearby park.
• Read a book in a hammock between your favorite trees.

If you have all day:

• Take on a gardening project.
• Take a day trip by canoe or kayak.
• Go for a long, leisurely bike ride.

This originally appeared as “Nature in Mind” in the June 2020 print issue of Experience Life.