” Everybody needs beauty as well as bread, places to play in and pray in, where nature may heal and give strength to body and soul.” John Muir “I still find the day too short for all the thoughts I want to think, all the walks I want to take, all the books I want to read and all the friends I want to see.” John Burroughs The very first step in greening our lives is to green our attitude, the way we think about and embrace life. Here are some simple tips: Unplug our media mind once in awhile and get out on a walk or even a sit in nature. A study by University of Illinois scientists Frances E. Kuo and William C. Sullivan found that a canopy of trees and greenery cools more than the forest floor, it can help to cool mental anguish and unrest. Their findings clearly indicate that: “Exposure to trees and vegetation seems to reduce mental fatigue and feelings of irritability that come with it.” Gardening is a great way to unplug from stress and connect with nature. A green time-out is usually just the ticket for improving our kids mindset because children benefit greatly from immersion in the green world as well. Head on over to the National Wildlife Federation’s Green Hour website for great info. and ideas about family green time.
