Spring

The promise of warmer days can be thrilling as the Spring Equinox heads closer. I hope we're all geared up to venture out into the world when there is so much out there (Nature, fresh air, familiar as well as new faces!) to take in for our heads and hearts. Spending time outdoors in a natural environment with fresh air and sunlight is very important to our sense of well-being and that’s my message to you this week.

I’m not here to tell you how you should do that. That’s up to you and what makes you feel best. But I do want to remind you of the many benefits that being around Mother Nature can bring when that warmer weather beckons us all to take advantage of it. Whether you opt to visit a nature trail, park, beach, lake or river, or you just decide to sit in your own backyard, you can reap many health benefits. Our Vitamin D levels improve with exposure to natural sunlight. Our blood pressure and stress levels go down, our moods are lifted, and our immune systems are strengthened just by being out in nature. Mother Nature even helps us to heal more quickly, both mentally and physically. It almost sounds too good to be true!

Now that this new season is upon us and we all want to be healthier, my suggestion is to get outside as much as you can. Hear birds singing again, or see crocuses and daffodils breaking through the ground and buds forming on the trees. Mother Nature’s gifts should surely lift your spirits and stimulate you both mentally and physically.

Spring is about transition and growth! And I want you to take advantage of all opportunities coming your way.