![]() This 90-mile-long sanctuary of Central California Coastline where the Santa Lucia Mountains dramatically plunge into the Pacific is a breathtaking sight. There is no overnight access (meaning, plan day trips only), but visitors can surf cast (fish from or near the shoreline), watch thousands of beach-nesting shorebirds, or be lulled into an afternoon nap by the crashing Atlantic waves. Landscapes at TNC Brownsville Photo credit: © Peter Frank Edwards for The Nature ConservancyĮscape to one of 10 uninhabited barrier islands that the Nature Conservancy has made accessible to the public. (ALL INTERAL & LIMITED EXTERNAL RIGHTS) June 2014. While a few locations listed below may already be on your bucket list, we aimed to dig up mostly lesser-known landscapes and under-appreciated parks, plus a few wellness and yoga retreats around the globe where you can take a much-needed time-out from the hustle and bustle and find sweet silence, space, and serenity now. If you want to go farther, see more, and reconnect with the vast beauty of nature, we have some amazing destinations for you. Those who partook in the nature walk showed significant improvements in their mental health-they were calmer and didn’t brood as much over negative aspects of their life-compared to their counterparts who endured less soothing surroundings. ![]() Researchers observed 38 healthy, adult urbanites before and after they either took a 90-minute stroll in either a quiet park or along a loud highway. Science says any nearby green space will do.Ī 2015 study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciencesfound that spending time in the great outdoors may have positive effects on the brain. ![]() You don’t have to go far to find these tranquil territories. The truth is there’s still plenty of room on this earth where you can escape the crowds (and your stuff) and enjoy mind-clearing solitude. If you want to know more – check out the article.With 7.4 billion people (and counting) on this tiny blue planet, it can feel like you’re constantly fighting for space, especially in major cities where every square foot counts. ![]() get some “air” – within a natural environment (as I am suggesting) There is also an article you may find useful to reclaim serenity in the workplace – summarised into 7 steps:Ĥ. Try it out and see what happens! Be mindful of your natural environment and embrace the serenity it can bring. For this to work you must experience the serenity without feelings of guilt – what you “should” be doing or the label we often use internally – being “lazy”. Our busy world crowds our ability to BE with our feelings, our thoughts and our aspirations in the moment – so push back and reclaim your space for serenity. Serenity is about finding peace, creating calm, being tranquil and not letting the stress of everyday living to swamp you. ![]() Breathe in the fresh air and listen to the “quiet” – rushing river water is a beautiful quiet!! Go for a walk around a lake or within parkland – notice the size of the trees, the colour of the bark, feel the bark (maybe even give a tree a hug and “feel” the essence of it), the colour of the water, and the smoothness of the lake’s surface.īe present with your natural surroundings – do not be tempted to be in nature physically with your mind present in impending work. So it is important to take time out and enjoy the serenity of nature. Our emotions run high and timelines and workloads put us into stressful moods and situations. ![]()
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