Mindful Minute: Find Your Connection to Nature

"Look deep into nature and then you will understand everything."

- Albert Einstein

Yoshifuki Miyazaki wrote Shinrin Yoku or "Forest Bathing" explaining how 15 minutes of being in nature regulates blood pressure and decreases stress; 1 full day regulates blood pressure and stress for 5 days! Miyazaki's studies also proved that being around nature elements for people that didn't have access to forests like city-dwellers, receive similar results from being in a city park, having a bonsai or fresh cut flowers, or even smelling and feeling wood.

The next time you're feeling stressed, anxious, or imbalanced; spend time connecting to nature and its elements.


For more information about Forest Bathing, check out Yoshifuki Miyazaki's book Shinrin Yoku: The Japanese Art of Forest Bathing

Hawaii is also fortunate to host one of the top Forest Bathing centers. Forbes called Forest Bathing Hawai‘i’s walk in a rain forest one of the top five travel experiences in the world "that should be on every intrepid traveler's bucket list."

Mindful Minute: Notice the Details

When was the last time you ACTUALLY stopped and smelled the roses? Too often we're busy looking at the big picture to notice the details. During this Mindful Minute, take time to notice the details.

"This process unlocks meaning and potential that first glances can miss" - The Art of Noticing by Rob Walker

Rob Walker is the author of The Art of Noticing; a self improvement book to help unlock creativity. Walker provides 131 activities that anyone can do to notice more. For more information about Rob Walker and his book visit: http://robwalker.net/

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