12/08/2026
How to be - no "just" about it (🇩🇪 below)
Sometimes, your thoughts and feelings can be overwhelming, making it difficult to connect with yourself.
Techniques and rituals can be important for building new habits, but they shouldn't become restrictive. I no longer put time limits on this. Just take a couple of minutes to go for a short walk, stand in the sun, and breathe. When your nervous system has calmed down enough for you to recognize the warmth of the sun, the light breeze on your face, and the surrounding smells and sounds, enjoy it and be present.
Sometimes it's just a few seconds; sometimes it's a couple of minutes; and sometimes it feels like half an hour. I don't check. I just breathe, enjoy, and be. On my walk back, I notice the changes in me: I feel more calm, my thoughts are clearer, my posture is straighter, my step is lighter, and I have more energy.
✨️ Try it out today, no matter the time of day, and if you like, share your experience. Was it easy, or did you feel uncomfortable or uneasy? What did you sense from nature? What changed for you?