The key to serenity in life is definitely being in tune with nature. Fatigue and illness tend to creep in when you are feeling under the weather. Elements have everything to do with how you feel. Connecting with nature doesn’t take a lot of time out of your day, but the benefits of a few minutes outdoors can help improve your energy and increase productivity.

How to Get Started?
Harsh winter temperatures cause morale to decline, therefore spending a few minutes in the sunshine everyday and doing things outdoors, such as simply breathing in the cold air or going for nature walks can be quite impactful on your mental health. The amount of sunlight exposure during a winter day isn’t a lot, so taking advantage of the daylight during work hours can be as simple as going for a nature walk or sitting next to a window and basking in the sunlight. For those who lack physical activity, enjoying winter activities such as cross-country skiing, ice-skating at a local rink, or enjoying a fire by the fireplace or outdoor campfire in the backyard with some cocoa can definitely warm things up.

Grounding with Nature
According to an article by Healthline, there are numerous benefits to one grounding with nature. Grounding is when one comes into direct contact with the earth or water. Some examples of grounding are walking barefoot outdoors or lying down on the ground. Some people can enjoy the benefits of grounding by swimming in a lake or ocean. During the cold winter months, spark your inner child and experience joy by making a snow angel on the ground or take the time to lie on a fresh bed of snow and look up at the sky for a few moments. According to the article, some studies show that most people feel less inflammation, experience less fatigue and anxiety and depression and claim stronger immunity when they practice grounding.

Bring Nature to Life during the Winter
Winter is often labeled as the dead season when the great outdoors seem to be less enjoyable. Some people avoid going outdoors altogether, but that is exactly what you shouldn’t do if you are feeling tired or experiencing a lack of motivation. Bringing life to your living space with nature will remind you that during winter months you can still experience life. Potting a small plant or buying flowers will boost the activity in your living space. Some people start planting herbs or small plants indoors to be transplanted into their garden when the summer months come. Replenishing your bird feeder outdoors in the yard will invite many snowbirds in the winter months to come and hang out in your yard. Seeing birds in the winter remind people of life and tie in the benefits of nature.