Humans beings are custom-designed for nature awareness. Before there were computers, smart phones and televisions, most of our time was spent outside in the fresh air, tuning in with birds, plants, trees, and all the stories of nature. Our lives were entirely consumed by looking at... listening to... and talking about things in nature. This deep level of knowledge & understanding about … [Read more...] about Nature Awareness Journey: How The Forest Can Change Your Life
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Living A Wild Lifestyle In Modern Times
Modern humans are like domesticated animals. We no longer live in our traditional wild lifestyle as hunters & gatherers. People today are biologically almost 100% identical to our prehistoric ancestors, but our lifestyle has completely changed. Have you ever thought about what this means for our society today? Some researchers have suggested that around 70,000 BC there may have been as few as … [Read more...] about Living A Wild Lifestyle In Modern Times
Plant Identification Cheat Sheet
Plant identification... what plant is that? Have you ever tried to master this skill? Plants are truly one of the most important knowledge skills when it comes to being in nature. But it also tends to be one of the most common challenges that prevents aspiring naturalists from creating truly satisfying relationships with the outdoors. Perhaps you can relate to the following sentiment: All these … [Read more...] about Plant Identification Cheat Sheet
15 Ways Nature Gets You High (Without Drugs)
Everyone loves to feel good, right? But very often the ways of seeking pleasure & daily relief have nasty side effects that just aren’t conducive to long term mental & physical health. Nature on the other hand, has many qualities that will naturally enable you to experience an all-natural high that can really knock your socks off (in a good way). And without suffering the negative … [Read more...] about 15 Ways Nature Gets You High (Without Drugs)
7 Robin Calls Everyone Should Know For Bird Language
Getting to know the different Robin calls is definitely a most important skill if you want to identify these birds quickly and understand what they're saying. Robins are one of the most common birds in all North America, which makes them the ideal introduction to identification by sound. Plus: if you understand what their calls mean, they have amazing things to say about the … [Read more...] about 7 Robin Calls Everyone Should Know For Bird Language
How To Walk Silently In The Woods
You can tell a lot about a person by how they walk. From their personality & emotional state, to how mindful or aware they are of the surrounding environment. So what does it say when you can’t walk in the woods without causing a huge disturbance of noise & frightened wildlife? Most people never learned how to walk silently in the woods, but this is a basic naturalist skill that has very … [Read more...] about How To Walk Silently In The Woods
Nature And The Mind-Body Connection
One of the reasons I love nature mentoring is because it bridges the gap between mind, body & spirit. By this I mean simply that nature awareness skills aren't a purely intellectual or recreational exercise. When done properly, your nature connection experiences will have massive personal benefits for mental & physical health & functioning, leading to greater success in all areas of … [Read more...] about Nature And The Mind-Body Connection
7 Edible Plants Anyone Can Grow At Home (Easy perennials you can eat!)
Sometimes simplicity is the best way to live in harmony with nature. Edible plants are a perfect example of this. Have you ever felt that in order to live a green & healthy lifestyle, you need to quit your job and retreat to the wilderness, never to be seen again? The problem is... that's not quite as simple as it sounds. Many naturalists & lovers of the outdoors get caught in a bind … [Read more...] about 7 Edible Plants Anyone Can Grow At Home (Easy perennials you can eat!)
How To Increase Curiosity With Nature
What do Sherlock Holmes, Albert Einstein, and the Bushmen hunter gatherers of the Kalahari all have in common? They all use the power of curiosity to achieve success! Human beings are learning machines, driven by the urge to explore, wonder, ask questions, and get curious about the world. If you ever doubt this fact, just watch any 2 year old child in action and observe what they do. All … [Read more...] about How To Increase Curiosity With Nature
Nature Meditation & Mindfulness Live Call
Nature, meditation & mindfulness are 3 topics that go very well together… There's just something about tuning in with natural settings that has a calming effect on the mind and helps you access more of your human potential. Have you ever thought about what mindfulness actually is? Consider for a moment that the opposite of mindfulness is mindlessness. Mindlessness is characterized by traits … [Read more...] about Nature Meditation & Mindfulness Live Call