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5 Inspiring Ways Natural Mindfulness Can Motivate Your Daily Walk

This article is written by Jemma Louise Hunt from A Wellness Tale.

Many of us turn to walking as an introduction to exercise following months and years of being housebound by chronic illness. And in the early days, the first tentative steps towards movement are enough to keep us fully motivated and inspired. There is triumph in circuiting the garden for the first time, and pride in ambling up to a neighbour’s house and back, because nothing beats the euphoria of smashing your earlier walking goals.

But healing in chronic illness is never linear and there are often setbacks. Maybe through enthusiasm or sheer determination you walked beyond your current exertion limits, weakening your body and its capabilities? Or perhaps you have reached the peak of your current abilities and a long, frustrating plateau ensues?

It is at this point we might begin to lose motivation, and if the exhilarating and celebratory moments of our early achievements no longer encourage us, what can we look to for inspiration going forward?

The Benefits of Camping for Your Mental Health

This article is written by The Healthy Patron.

According to Henry David Thoreau, “We can never have enough of nature.” Recent studies not only prove this, but they are proving how being in nature can improve your mental health.

One of the best ways to enjoy nature is to go camping. It allows us to unwind from the modern day stresses we experience and rejuvenate our energy levels.

Below we will list a few benefits of camping and your mental health. Once you read through these we hope you decide to spend a weekend out in nature. We have and we think it helps.

The Surprising Benefits of Gardening for Your Wellbeing

This article is written by Tristan from Sydney Gardeners.

Gardening brings with it a host of benefits both for your physical and mental health. The benefits compound on top of each other, as well as with time. It’s how my best habits replaced my worst habits, without even realising it.

Go Natural: 4 Health Benefits of Organic Health Care and Beauty Products

This article is written by Sarah Smith.

Health care and beauty products have come a long way in modern times. From the old fashioned products that rose to prominence in the 1920s, we have created a massively diverse range of products. Customers have more choices than ever before, and navigating the endless choices can be confusing.

People are pushing for natural, organic, and healthy options more than ever before as new science shows how manufactured chemicals can be detrimental. There are numerous benefits to using organic health care and beauty products, for the consumer and the planet.

6 Natural Ways to Bring the Outdoors Indoors

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Intuitively, we know that being in nature is good for us. Who hasn’t felt better physically and mentally after a walk on the beach or pottering around in the garden? Research confirms that spending time outdoors boosts your health and happiness in many different ways.

But most of us spend the majority of our waking hours indoors. Whether you work in an office, shop or school building, or you’re housebound due to chronic illness, chances are you’re not connected with nature on a daily basis.

Of course, there are ways to get your daily nature fix, even if you live in a concrete jungle. And ideally, you could reap the benefits of nature through outdoor recreation on weekends, from playing in the park to mindfully forest bathing. But because we spend so much time inside, why not bring the benefits of nature to us?

Take a look at these 6 natural ways to bring the outdoors indoors.