Journaling #15: Nature Journaling

 A nature journal is where you record your observations about your experiences in nature. It can take several different formats, including sketches, writing and photographs. Your nature journal can be whatever you want it to be.

Use your five senses to guide your journal entries. Photograph the animal prints that you see. Write about the bird that you hear. Smell, taste* and touch the world around you.

Your nature journal could include quotes, poetry (perhaps even your own), lists and leaf rubbings. So many possibilities!

Consider recording not only your observations, but also your reactions. What is your inner response to your experience? Emotional, cognitive, spiritual.

People often talk about being connected to nature. Have you ever experienced this connectedness? A nature journal is the perfect place to explore this awareness.

Getting out in nature can help lower blood pressure, boost mood and decrease levels of stress and anxiety. Nature journaling gives you the opportunity to take advantage of these benefits plus engage in mindfulness as you focus on the present moment.

Keeping a nature journal is an activity that can be enjoyed by all ages, including children. Making it a multi-generational activity adds even more potential for positive experiences and outcomes. Step up, step out and step into nature.
 
*Tasting in nature is not recommended without appropriate supervision. Not all plants are edible, and some are toxic to people and animals.

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• Cupola Corner sells a selection of handmade and handbound journals that would be perfect for a coffee tasting journal.