I can almost feel the tension in the country. I would remind people that nature heals. I can speak from experience. (Above: Maria’s wood stocking Meditation Program is working. Just a few more days to go.)

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“In every walk with nature, one receives far more than he seeks.” > — John Muir

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Here’s what Science says about it:

Science supports this idea down to our biology. Taking a brief “nature pill”  —defined as spending as little as 20 to 30 minutes sitting or walking in a natural setting—significantly reduces levels of the stress hormone salivary cortisol beyond the body’s natural diurnal drop (Hunter et al., 2019).

Research shows this 20-minute window yields the highest efficiency for lowering physical stress markers. Even simply viewing natural scenes or green landscapes after experiencing stress speeds up autonomic nervous system recovery, lowering heart rate and raising heart rate variability compared to looking at built urban environments.

This is the point of my Pastoral Art. It’s free. Please take advantage of it.

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This is an important way for Maria and me to start our day. It works.