Natures Energy Does A Body Good

Humans are energetic beings. Physically and mentally we are affected by energy. Energy seeks balance and our bodies and minds need balance to maintain health. Body energy sounds like another new age word, but it can also be described by using words like feelings or intuitions or senses or even electromagnetic forces. I like using the word energy. Energy is both inside and all around us. Modern medicine is starting to recognize that imbalance can be the root cause of disease. They often use words like imbalance to describe mental conditions. How important is balance? Where and how do we find balance? Nature may have the answer.

For most of our human history we have lived closely with the energy of nature. Modern society has increasingly become disconnected to nature. We live in cities where the energy that surrounds us is fast-paced. Constant noise and lighting that is on 24 hours a day. The rat race. We assimilate the energy of our surroundings.

Many times people will shut down their senses because their minds and bodies can’t take the frantic energy that pervades urban living. Some, who are more attuned to the energy around them, will create an imbalance within themselves. Could this be the cause for the numerous personal disorders we see in modern society?

Have you ever noticed that people who live in the mountains or by the sea or in any natural environment that is void of the energies of the city, have a different “feel” about them? A calmer feel. When you look into their eyes, you can you see a peace and serenity that is different than city dwellers? The people that live in the natural areas can also tell if you are from the city. They can feel it. They may not verbalize it, but it’s a feeling. That feeling is the energy that people take on from the place they live.

Where do city people go when they get time off? Camping, hiking, skiing, going to the beach, to the mountains. There is a reason for that. We are drawn to the energy of nature. It takes a few days to take on the energy but when we do it is a glorious feeling. We calm down. We slow down. We start to notice the beauty of things around us. We reconnect to the stars that we can seldom see in the city. We forget the daily worries that are constantly occupying our minds. We rejuvenate the connection to our soul. We balance our bodies with the energy of nature.

Can it be any wonder that people dream of getting out of the city to be able to rekindle that feeling. We are drawn back to nature because we have the inner urge and inner knowing that this is how we should feel. That we were meant to be connected to the energy of nature because we are part of nature. It is our true state of being. Nature’s energy is what the mind and body desires and what it needs to sustain balanced health.

For some, the urge can get so strong that they will leave the city to relocate to a natural environment. Most will come back to the realities of jobs and obligations but look forward to their next weekend or vacation. 

In 2007 MIND, the UK mental health organization released a report about how our connection with nature is an essential part of a healthy human psyche. The evidence in their findings was so strong that they recommended that UK doctors prescribe Ecotherapy to combat stress and depression rather than drugs. This is another excellent source for info on Ecotherapy. The words may be different than my perspective of the energy of nature but they are saying the same thing.

Yes, it would be nice if we could all live in nature, but it’s not practical in modern society. There are ways to use the balancing energy of nature even in the city. A quiet walk in the park. Digging in the garden. Sitting by a river. These places can have a similar balancing effect. It has to be more than just visiting a natural area and taking pictures, it’s the experience of communing with nature and flowing in harmony with the natural rhythms of life.

The rejuvenating aspect of that weekend at the lake or a vacation in the mountains is well known. It will reduce stress, increase sensory awareness and boost creativity. Many also know what a spiritual experience connecting with nature can be. Balance of body, mind and spirit is the key to health and longevity. It is because we are energy. We are nature. We are one with all things in nature. Health is balance. Nature is balanced energy. Now you have an energy healing perspective of why it is so important.

I just read an article on how they are suggesting that children who have been diagnosed with ADHD show a big improvement in their ability to concentrate if they are allowed to be in nature before they are asked to do any school work. These new kids know what the benefits of balanced energy.

When we spend time in nature, it brings us back to our own nature. The nature that has been misplaced or lost in the city. Our bodies feel it. Our minds know it. Absorbing the energy of nature is like plugging into the source of life.

It’s the middle of summer, so a perfect time to get out and soak up the healing, balancing energy of nature. If we understand why it is so important, maybe we can alter our priorities to give this practice of reconnecting with nature the prominence it deserves. As a bonus to our health benefits, it’s also inspirational, enjoyable and a heck of a lot of fun.

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