Question: How does nature help with regulation and balance?
Dave’s forest therapy training - https://anft.earth/
Emotion Regulation tip #1 - let things be complicated
Science and mystery
Concrete concepts around ourselves and our bodies as well as spiritual or less concrete concepts around ourselves
Emotion Regulation tip #2 - we regulate when we provide a space
For each other (co-regulation)
For ourselves (self-regulation)
We are a part of nature and regulate within nature.
We are constantly in a process of shedding and restoring.
God designed us with internal and externally connected regulation methods.
Emotion Regulation tip #3 - getting out of our own way of regulating
How do we accidentally get in the way of regulating naturally?
Origins of forest therapy with the advent of tech/media
Benefits of the natural world on our cardiovascular system
Emotion Regulation tip #4 -find the blue spaces and the green spaces
3 specific outlined mechanisms for emotion regulation in nature:
foster positive emotions
Signals parasympathetic nervous system or rest/wellbeing state
connection and care of nature as respite, rebuilds energy
Emotion Regulation tip #5 - practice grounding
Finding a sense in our body that we have a firm foundation, tethered to the ground or our seat
Often feel “ungrounded” in chaotic world and holding 3-5 emotions at any given time
Increasing vagal tone
Links:
ANFT website - https://anft.earth/
Enoch story (Genesis 5)
Noah Kahan, Stick Season - https://youtu.be/iWG6apzIWAk?si=EBS0Ll7biACsxNob
Inside Out - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2096673/
Job 38-42
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