My Best Self 101 Blog
It is likely that each of us has had moments where we felt overcome by the beauty that surrounds us. We can be looking up at sheer granite peaks in Yosemite National Park, or we can be admiring the bright green trees as we walk next to a river. We may have seen these things many times before, but they have become commonplace. Yet, for some reason, we each have days where the natural world is not only pleasing to the senses, but it also connects with our soul.
Whether we’re feeling overwhelmed as we take on new and changing responsibilities, frustrated by our lack of space and alone time, or we’re struggling financially because of a coronavirus-related job loss, there are some things we can do to alleviate these tensions and improve life at home during COVID-19.
All living things possess an innate need to interact with their natural environments, a phenomenon that the naturalist and writer Edward Wilson calls “biophilia”. I think oftentimes we live our lives cooped up in fish tank-like environments; whether it be our homes, offices, or school classrooms, we spend a lot of time indoors.
