Nature-based medicine blends a particular activity

Nature-based medicine blends a particular activity in nature with the science of medicine to attempt to empower self-care safely, effectively, and happily. Its vision is to be readily available to all, regardless of proximity to blue (water-related) or green (land-related) space.

This is an excerpt from a recent research article I wrote–on the growing scientific evidence base on nature-based medicine.

Want to learn more? Explore the evidence with me.

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Rumination is the kind of self-obsessing, blaming

Rumination is the kind of self-obsessing, blaming feeling that we sometimes get when things are going right.

It’s been shown that nature exposure for as little as 30 minutes has, by MRI scans to the brain, reduced blood flow to the area of the brain responsible for rumination.

By being outside, you actually develop flow and a better mental state.

How will you spend time outside this week?

So often, people think they have to be an expert h

So often, people think they have to be an expert hiker or gardener to truly enjoy the outdoors.
That couldn’t be further from the truth.

When I started gardening, I couldn’t grow anything. But I still received the peace and health benefits of time spent outside.

The secret to appreciating nature doesn’t come with a certain expertise, but with the ability to be fully present in your surroundings.

When was the last time you felt present in nature?

One of the best things you can do for yourself is

One of the best things you can do for yourself is spend extra time in nature.

This doesn’t have to look like starting a farm or going on a week-long hike (though it could).

It could also look like taking your dog for a walk or looking out the window when you’re feeling stressed.

Studies have shown even looking at nature has amazing benefits for mental fitness!

What is one of your favorite ways to spend time in nature?

Nutrition can be confusing. Apparently fats are b

Nutrition can be confusing.

Apparently fats are bad, but some are good, and carbs are terrible for you except when they’re not — so how are we supposed to know what’s what?

The good news is there’s long-standing wisdom backed by science that just about anyone can follow.

Read my guide to healthy carbs and fat to make sure you’re getting the right kinds. DM or comment for the link to the guide!

What is one of your favorite healthy foods to add to your plate?

You don’t need to uproot your life to find peace

You don’t need to uproot your life to find peace.

You don’t need to become a vegan with the best garden in your state.

I’ve talked to thousands of people about the impact food and nature could have on their life and the most frequent concern I hear is, “Oh. I’m not the type of person.”

But there is no “type” of person who can reap the health benefits of nature.

Nature therapies can be customized to fit any lifestyle.

Short on time? Replace Netflix and chill with nature and chill.

Live in a city? There’s still scientific benefits to walks in urban areas.

Too stressed to take on an hour long workout routine? Try a small practice, like spending time outside everyday to start.

How can you fit the power of nature into your everyday life?

There’s always something else to do. Each time

There’s always something else to do.

Each time we cross something off our to-do list, three things sprout up in its place.

With the transition to remote work, our jobs never leave us--the emails are constantly buzzing, and there’s few excuses to evade a zoom meeting. Where we live, eat, and sleep is the same as where we work.

But it doesn’t have to be this way.

It’s great to respond to the emails quickly or to work extra hours, but when was the last time you devoted extra hours to your health?

And that doesn’t have to look like going to the gym and drinking supplements.

Devoting an extra hour to your health can look like buying a plant for your kitchen or walking the dog.

When was the last time you treated yourself to your favorite nature activity?

Have trouble exercising consistently? Try getting

Have trouble exercising consistently? Try getting outside.

Exercising outdoors has so many added benefits, especially for mental fitness. Due to the mood improvement and release of serotonin, exercising outside creates more positive associations with workouts than exercising inside.

Basically, if you do the same workout inside and outside, you’ll have more fun doing it outside!

Happy Labor Day from La Puma Farms! Here, we spent

Happy Labor Day from La Puma Farms! Here, we spent a good portion of the weekend tending to the garden, going on long walks in nature, and appreciating the beauty of the natural world. What did you get up to this weekend?

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