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Willpower of a Tree

Relax and enjoy this beautiful, snowy view of a pine tree swaying in the breeze. Perched far above other mountaintops, this small tree displays her willpower as she holds her footing and stands strong against the winds as songbirds sing in the distance.   Video footage from www.freeloops.tv; Audio from www.orangefreesounds.com

Relax with Rustling Fall Leaves

Experience the birds serenading these gently rustling fall leaves as they begin to wane into the next season. Just as the fall leaves surrender to the next season of their life, what do you want to surrender as you begin the next season of your life?   Video footage from www.freeloops.tv; Audio from www.orangefreesounds.com

Get Outdoors and Enjoy Ecotherapy

Getting out in the great outdoors can have tremendous effects on your health. This summer why not enjoy ecotherapy in order to improve the health of your entire family. Ecotherapy is about getting outdoors and becoming active in a natural environment as a way of boosting mental and physical health. In fact, according to a…
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Incorporate Eco Therapy Into Your Summer

Your children have spent this past year in school, developing their left-brain (logic and mathematics). Spend time this summer helping develop their right-brain, and let their creativity blossom just like the flowers around us. Being outside will give your family a better connection to nature and teach them invaluable lessons about life and themselves. Keep your…
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Create a Father’s Day Adventure to Remember

Camping is the Ultimate Father’s Day Gift  We all need a healing dose of Mother Nature during this season of pandemic isolation. Father’s Day is just around the corner, and if you’re looking for a fun family bonding activity, a Father’s Day camping trip may be just what you need. Spending days surrounded by only…
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The Rise of Nature Deficit Disorder

Electronic gadgets, from smartphones to tablets, have become great distractions for most Americans. These gadgets keep us connected to the cyber world as we loose touch with Mother Nature. This has contributed to the rise of “Nature Deficit Disorder.” Defining Nature Deficit Disorder Richard Louv coined the term, “Nature Deficit Disorder,” in his eye-opening book, Last…
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Get Digging and Start Gardening

Get digging around in the dirt because it is great stress reliever; as it is enjoying the flowers and the beauty of nature around you. A garden symbolizes creativity, connection, beauty, and hope. In all major global religious traditions, gardens represent paradises on earth, where God created safe enclosures representing innocence and fertility. In Eastern traditions, gardens…
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Creating Your Own Sacred Space

While pilgrims have fled to the most famous sacred places in the world like Stonehenge, Fatima, and Lourdes, many of us have found our own sacred space right at our feet. These places have the power to heal our bodies, enlighten our minds, and awaken our souls. Our culture says we can have it all,…
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Nature Affects Your Brain

You maybe surprised to see how much nature affects your brain. No matter the season,  Mother Nature is beckoning you to get outside and join her majesty today. Ecotherapy is about getting outdoors and becoming active in a natural environment as a way of boosting mental and physical health. Studies reported decreased levels of depression…
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Get Outdoors For Your Ecotherapy

Your children have spent this past year in school, developing their left-brain (logic and mathematics). Spend time this summer helping develop their right-brain, and let their creativity blossom just like the flowers around us. Being outside will give your family a better connection to nature and teach them invaluable lessons about life and themselves. Keep your…
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