How to be more Mindful in Minutes

Here are some of our favorite ways to become more mindful.

One great way to be more mindful is to take a nature walk. This doesn’t have to be anything too strenuous or time-consuming. 

Even a short walk around the block can help clear your head and give you a chance to appreciate the world around you. If you want to make it more of a challenge, try completing a nature scavenger hunt. This can help you focus on finding specific things, and it’s a great way to get the whole family involved.

Another great activity is gardening. This gives you a chance to get your hands dirty and appreciate the beauty of nature. If you don’t have a lot of space, you can always start a windowsill garden. 

Even a few potted plants can brighten up your day and help you relax. Nina C George, DHNS’, AUG 20 2021, Learn the Science of Indoor Gardening, “Having plants in every corner of the house not only increases productivity but also has a strong effect on calming the mind, body, and soul, says Dileep, who used to work in the design wing of television, animation, and multimedia.”

In today’s article, we’ll explore how spending time outside in nature can help us achieve better mental health, both in and out of school.

Why Nature is the Best cure for Mental Health

There are likely several reasons, but one of the most crucial may be that it allows us to disconnect from the constant distractions of technology and society.

In nature, we’re free to focus on the present moment, without the worry about what’s happening in the world around us. This can be refreshing and calming and can help us to clear our minds and focus better.

Additionally, nature provides a sense of awe and wonder that is often missing in our lives. We’re so used to seeing the same things day after day that we can lose sight of the beauty around us. By spending time outside, we’re reminded of the endless possibilities that nature has to offer.

Still feeling stressed or overwhelmed, try taking a nature break! Get outside and enjoy the sun, the trees, and the fresh air. There’s life small and big, seen and unseen, in the world outside! You may be surprised at how much better you would feel afterward!

How to bring Nature into the Classroom

There’s no doubt that spending time in nature can have some pretty incredible benefits for our minds and bodies. From reducing stress levels to boosting cognitive performance, it seems like there’s nothing nature can’t do when it comes to improving our wellbeing.

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The Perfect Study Environment and the Best Way to Learn

There are lots of ways to bring a little bit of nature into our classrooms and studies, even if we can’t get outside. 

“After finding that students who self-reported mindful habits performed better on tests and had higher grades, …  the mindfulness group reported being less stressed than they had been before the mindfulness education, and better able to practice self-control. About half of the students also volunteered for brain scans, and those revealed positive effects for the mindfulness group, too: their amygdalas — the part of the brain that controls emotion — responded less to pictures of fearful faces than they did prior to the mindfulness work, suggesting their brains were less sensitive to negative stimuli, or, in other words, that they were less prone to get stressed out and lose focus. The group who attended coding classes didn’t see the same benefits.” – Grace Tatter, Making Time for mindfulness