Following on from the success of Theresa Cheung's previous 21 Ritual
series comes a nature-based daily practice book. It contains 21 simple,
easy daily rituals to help you tune into the natural world around you
helping you to feel more grounded and connected to yourself and
others.
It is well known that spending time in nature increases our health,
vitality, and sense of wellbeing. Some researchers have linked obesity,
ADHD, and other health conditions to a disconnection from nature (what
Richard Louv calls 'nature-deficit disorder'). The problem is that our
society has never been as far removed from nature or our natural
affinities with the nonhuman world as we are today. Spending more time
in nature is an obvious solution to feelings of disconnection.
Drawing on what science and psychology teach us about the benefits of
connecting more to the living power of nature and how to strengthen it
using the life changing power of ritual this book offers 21 powerful
rituals that don't necessarily require a wilderness trek or trip to the
countryside. Readers will be encouraged to perform 21 'connecting with
nature' rituals every day over a three-week period as research shows
that it takes around three weeks to ensure a daily ritual becomes
entrenched at neural level.
Some of the rituals will need to be performed outdoors in easy to find
locations but others can be performed in your home or office. The first
week will focus on connecting with nature indoors, the second in the
fresh air and the third at a specific location so the progression to
'wild' nature is accessible. The rituals are very easy to understand and
incorporate into everyday life; some in a matter of moments and others a
little while longer.
