Nature Aids Burnout Recovery Did you know that spending time in nature can reduce stress and strengthen your immune system? Even looking at pictures of trees and forests can help. Therefore I made a very short nature meditation called “Like A Mountain Stream” to help you unwind and release stress. Enjoy! Burnout Recovery When doing
Studies show that a walk in the forest helps your body reduce stress more than a walk on a busy city street. Even looking at videos or pictures of forests helps lower stress! High levels of stress, and the corresponding high blood levels of stress hormones such as cortisol, probably contribute to belly fat in
This winter a gratitude journal transformed my mountain biking failure. It all started when I signed up for a group mountain bike ride called “Beginner ride, no mountain biking skills needed.” I’ve been road biking for years. I do not ride fast, compared to the lean, cheerful MAMILs one finds in bike clubs. (Middle Aged
Today I want to share something I learned from my father as he aged. I’m thinking about him because it’s the fourth anniversary of his death. Dad taught me that life can be a long race. The end is shaped by what came before. Because he was kind, considerate, and cheerful, people still wanted to
From Deborah Rankin, RD
