Three Gifts: how spending time in nature impacts our well-being So many voices that enter my world these days are expressing the same basic sentiment: spending time in the natural world has a positive impact on our lives and well-being. I experience this myself, whether I’m sitting on my porch listening to birds, walking around the block looking for signs of spring, or hiking in the mountains inhaling the scent of the balsam trees. Being outside calms me, helps me to sort through my thoughts, and just generally brings on feelings of happiness and contentment. I’m curious about why this happens. I’ve read dozens of articles and books on this topic. If you want to delve into the research, just Google Benefits of Nature on Well-being and you’ll have all the details you desire. I’m trying to focus this blog on sharing my personal thoughts and take-aways, and for Read more