"In today's hectic and constantly moving world, it's all too easy to get lost in the shuffle and feel overwhelmed, distraught, and helpless. Yet, for many people who feel overwhelmed with life's incessant demands, it wouldn't be all that hard to get out into nature, whatever that is for them and for where they live, and to "pause to smell the roses" or to do something that slows them down so they can appreciate their surrounds, whatever or regardless of "how wild" they are."
"Having lived and survived in New York City and also in the foothills and mountains outside of Boulder, Colorado, and in town, I've come to realize that the notion of "wildness" is a moving target and that personal rewilding can entail a wide range of activities in different environs. When I lived in NYC, Central Park was a most welcome getaway and in Colorado, simply stepping outside of my different homes was more than enough to savor my surroundings."
Nature offers solace and healing for overwhelmed people, providing pause from hectic modern life. Personal rewilding varies by environment and can include visiting parks, stepping outside in rural settings, rooftop gardening, and forming local groups. Urban green spaces like Central Park and small acts like planting flowers can attract wildlife and foster expertise, community, and weekly gatherings centered on wildness. Wildness remains a subjective, moving target shaped by individual circumstances and locales. Simple, accessible interactions with the natural world can restore balance, slow pace, and improve physical and mental wellbeing. People in diverse settings can find meaningful ways to reconnect without major changes to daily life.
Read at Psychology Today
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