Three Ways of How Nature Can Help You Beat Depression and Anxiety

Nature is more powerful than what we can even imagine. And although we know we are part of it we seem to forget it quite often. These are the three ways of how nature can help you beat depression and anxiety.

1. It makes your senses come to a more natural state. Even the green color has huge psychological effect. The color is restful for the eyes as it strikes them in such a way that no adjustment is needed. It is also restful for the soul. There's even more to it as the presence of green plants has effect on us on a primitive level. We humans were dependent on nature for so long. Absence of rain meant absence of water and food. That's why green plants comfort us on a subcouncious level.

2. Sounds of nature have comforting and relaxing powers. If you think about it, must of us are constantly bombarded with information and sounds. Even if we don't pay attention to it, all those sounds have effect on us. We are also constantly connected. No matter if we are sitting on the toilet, taking a shower or we eat our lunch, we are always available for communication. Social networks, e-mails, social networking applications, and phones can take away our private moment which should be relaxing or at least quiet. We learned that we should always be available and should "jump" whenever we hear a phone ring.

But, when was the last time you found that sound of leaves moved by the wind is annoying? Or sound of small, mountain stream? No matter how angry or sad, or whatever else you are, these sounds simply won't irritate you. It's no wonder there are CD's and YouTube videos with sounds of nature.

3. Time stops. There is no wi-fi in the middle of the wilderness, and perhaps even no network signal. You are simply turned "off" and it makes you feel good inside. You don't need to hurry anywhere, and more importantly - even if someone calls you and says you SHOULD do something (work related or some everyday errands) you can't to it, as you certainly can't teleport anywhere. This feeling of being "turned off" reduces stress greatly.

There are a lot of people who seek refuge in nature. Even the ones with great careers, people high on social ladders, people with so much money they could buy entire villages and small towns. Money of course is important - but for what price? More and more people are earning enough money but they DON'T HAVE EITHER TIME OR ENERGY to enjoy it in the end of the day.

What is most important to you?