As spring starts to slowly unfurl, find your place – and boost your wellbeing – in the natural world, writes Caroline Butterwick
Wandering through the woodland, there is a bite to the air – but, with it, the sweet promise of spring. I feel my stresses ease as I walk, focused on the sound of the birds, the breeze against my skin, the crunch of the pebbled path beneath my boots. Lately, walking in this wood – just a short journey from my suburban home – I’ve been making more of an effort to connect with nature, to celebrate the changing seasons, and to make a difference to the planet with my actions.
But, still, with my days spent mainly inside on my laptop, and my evenings chilling in the lounge, it’s all too easy to let time spent in nature slip away.
For many of us, nature is a source of solace and inspiration. But perhaps – like me – you feel disconnected from it much of the time. Or maybe you feel a little lost about the idea of connecting with nature to begin with, as if nature is something enjoyed by other people.
Of course, there’s a compelling case for spending more time in nature for our physical and mental wellbeing: ‘We are
