Top tips for reconnecting with nature

Get up early to watch the sunrise – a few minutes peace at the start of the day can set you on the right track.
Leave your curtains open a bit a night so you wake to daylight – this helps with setting a healthy sleep rhythm.
Have your morning coffee outside, see how many birds you can spot – this acts as a form of mindfulness, allowing you to be quiet and still for a moment.
Reclaim your lunchbreak and get outside whatever the weather – leave your phone at home. A break outside away from your desk gives you perspective and improve your productivity.
Walk or run without headphones, listen to the sounds around you – a lack of distraction helps to ground you in the present moment.
If you live near the sea, a lake or a lido try cold water swimming which is proven to help diminish the ﬁght or ﬂight response – but do research it ﬁrst!
Go out at night and look at the stars – it’s a great way to calm a busy mind and connect with the world.
Try forest bathing – walk slowly through a wood and forest and just ‘be’, taking in the atmosphere with all your senses.
Grow your own vegetables, plants or ﬂowers in a garden, balcony or just a pot on a windowsill. Gardening is proven to beneﬁt your mental health.
Take every opportunity to watch and be around animals – no matter how small.