The one who plants trees knowing he will never sit in their shade, has at least started to understand the meaning of life. what are your thought?
Tag: Nature
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Nitmiluk National Park
This was such a special part of our trip. We camped in the national park, and I saw more bats than I knew could exist in one place. On the first night, we walked up to Burawei Lookout, which overlooks …
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Arnhem Land
I’m home now, but I wanted to share my experience of the Northern Territory with you. My first trip to the Northern Territory, about 18 months ago, was guided by experts Mike Kneighly and Kurun Warun Through them, I was …
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Why Warriors Lie Down and Die
This book, Why Warriors Lie Down and Die, has changed my life. It was recommended to me by someone who grew up in the Northern Territory with Aboriginal people. It answers many of the questions people have when they say …
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Have You Ever Been ‘Called’ By A Place?
A few months ago, I saw some pictures on Instagram of a mountain called Mt Gulaga, about 5 hours drive south of Sydney. I saw the pictures and could feel something special in the place. I did a quick online …
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The Oak Tree
Being an oak in a forest of firs is not easy. You know from an early age that you are different. It is not better or worse, being an oak. It just is. Learning to accept this body as it …
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Is Disconnection From Nature, Others, And Self The Cause Of Much Of Our Suffering?
I just finished a discussion with one of my supervisors around connection. I have a deep feeling that if we were more connected many of our problems would improve, especially in the field of mental health. When I stop and …
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9 Ways To Activate Your Feminine
As a mother, wife, friend, sister, daughter, daughter-in-law, aunt, and therapist, I can find myself buying into the energy of busyness and doing for days at a time. I have a regular meditation practice, and it saves my life every …
![How to Regulate your Nervous System BELLY BREATHING – Take three deep breathes into your belly, long and slow, lasting about 3 seconds on both the inhalation and exhalation. SCREEN BREAK – Our nervous system becomes overstimulated with media and multitasking. Take regular breaks from screens, perhaps for 2 hours per day and one hour before sleep. MINDFULNESS – Bring your whole self into the present moment. Notice what you can hear, see, smell, taste and feel. AFFIRMATION – Repeat to yourself, “I am happy, I am healthy, I have everything I need” three or more times. INNER CHILD – Take time to connect with your Inner Child and talk to them. Find out how they are and what they need to feel safe and calm. NATURE AND SUNSHINE – Nature is a natural regulator, go somewhere in nature and notice everything around you, the colours, sounds, and feelings. Imagine you can begin to breathe with nature in this place—breath in the serotonin-producing sunshine. CO-REGULATION – Regulating your nervous system with someone else. You can do this by sharing with someone you love and enjoying something together. MAKE TIME FOR JOY – Do something you love; gardening, baking, painting, reading, singing or dancing. This tells your nervous system that you are safe.](https://i0.wp.com/cdn1.jennynurick.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/1-3-2-scaled.jpg?fit=650%2C650&ssl=1)
How to Regulate your Nervous System
Adults who have experienced trauma at an early age are prone to experiencing dysregulation of the nervous system, especially when stressed. Dysregulation is known to be linked to depression, addiction, anxiety and emotional outbursts. The good news is that we …