Nature heals

There’s something profoundly powerful about nature’s ability to heal the mind and soul. I read previously that physicians in Japan would prescribe a stroll in the forest as a way to heal an aching mind. That’s what I did tonight on a relatively slow Saturday. I went to a local park and witnessed a picturesque view of downtown Los Angeles and climbed a hill that ended in a shaded and tranquil pond. I dare say that I’m feeling much better at the moment for sure. 

There’s something about consistently being in nature that makes one at peace. Maybe that’s the cure to my nighttime blues. I think I will head to that spot again at a later date when I’m free for it’s just 10 minutes from where I live on the USC Health Sciences campus. I’m not really sure what more to say on that front. I think I’ve been neglecting this aspect of my mental health and I want to make up for it by spending a little more of my time in nature.