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Finding flowers in the urban jungle
Ways to amp up your nature factor.
If you are living in a city or town, it’s not always easy to get out in nature. However if you’re willing to make a bit of an effort, there are ways to get out there.
- City parks. Most cities (and even many towns) have parks where anyone can go for a walk. Just make sure to avoid walking on your own at night and don’t go to very deserted/remote parks on your own.
- Exercise outdoors. If you are into exercise and enjoy being fit, why not bring it outdoors? Some sports such as cycling or walking easily lend themselves to being done outside anyhow. If you’re worried about the cold, there is a lot of well designed winter sports gear out there. It’s specifically designed to keep you toasty.
- Make a conscious effort to go outside sometimes, i.e. study outside or eat lunch outside. Weather permitting of course. You can’t really tuck into your sarnies on a bench outside if the rain is lashing against you!
- Gardening. If you already have your own garden, but someone else looks after it, why not take the reigns and learn a bit about gardening. It’s a great way of getting out in the fresh air on a regular basis. If you don’t have access to a garden of your own, you could splash the cash and see about renting out an allotment. www.allotments.ie
- Get on your bike. If you have a bike, you could go off for the day and explore the countryside. You could make a day of it and even have yourself a little picnic. This is probably best done with a friend or partner for safety reasons.
- Take the bus out to the sea or the country. If you don’t cycle, why not hop on a bus and go to the nearest beach or local country area? Bus tickets are fairly cheap, and it would make a great day out.
- Wilderness therapy. If you’re really adventurous, you could go on a Wilderness weekend. Wilderness therapy is a form of therapy that involves going out into the countryside and living there for a few days. Wilderness therapy aims to raise self confidence and to increase your survival skills. It’s a bit out there, but it certainly will get you right smack bang in the middle of nature.
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