Nearly forgot - this piece by Wendell Berry is really interesting. He talks about the transition from fast life to slow break (camping/hiking) being too quick when we drive everywhere. Our brains can't process the sudden and complete change so soon. If we walk we have a much better transition. Walking's brilliant innit!
I have heard this described as 'complete brain rest': sometimes only staring out the window will do. I like the thought of a walk to click back into place afterwards too.
There's a lot to take in here, a lot of sensible ideas. I too often feel I can only recuperate by sitting and staring at nature, be it from a tent in a field, the kitchen window or a garden chair. A walk in the woods is wonderful, but it seems to be the staring that truly rests my own brain. Oh, and birdsong. How lucky we are that can hear the birds belting it out all day long. Joy!
Nearly forgot - this piece by Wendell Berry is really interesting. He talks about the transition from fast life to slow break (camping/hiking) being too quick when we drive everywhere. Our brains can't process the sudden and complete change so soon. If we walk we have a much better transition. Walking's brilliant innit!
I love walking in nature and when you do forest bathing you are supposed to go really slow to capture all the fine detail around you.🌳🌳🌲🌲🌳🌳🌲🌲
Slow seems to be key to a lot of this
I have heard this described as 'complete brain rest': sometimes only staring out the window will do. I like the thought of a walk to click back into place afterwards too.
Yes, sometimes it is the only thing to do that can reset. No guilt, just healing. 😊
Actually it was 'empty brain rest' but it's all the same sort of idea!
There's a lot to take in here, a lot of sensible ideas. I too often feel I can only recuperate by sitting and staring at nature, be it from a tent in a field, the kitchen window or a garden chair. A walk in the woods is wonderful, but it seems to be the staring that truly rests my own brain. Oh, and birdsong. How lucky we are that can hear the birds belting it out all day long. Joy!