When doing this assignment is was definitely relaxing. Today, it wasn’t hot outside, and there
weren’t any bugs so I had the chance to enjoy nature and all that it entails. I chose to sit in the backyard
of my parent’s house because they always have the weirdest animals at the weirdest times and they have a
really comfortable patio. Surprisingly, I saw a family of kittens and a mother cat come from under my
parent’s neighbors wooden fence. I also saw birds land on the fence and prey on lizards. During this
experience, I heard car engines, the whistling of the breeze, and distant bird chirps. This experience made
me catch myself thinking out loud, rather than 100% relaxing I caught myself reflecting on the week and
what I think I could’ve done better or improved to help my mental health. Yesterday, I had taken a midterm
exam and I am still stressed out about the exam, I studied and truly did my best but this is literally the last
course I need to complete my degree, so the grade is weighing heavy on my mind.
Besides the side reflecting, the breeze was very much so mind easing. I didn’t have as much
anxiety about my exam as the time started to pass. I lost track of time in a sense, I did not set a 30-minute
alarm or anything because I truly wanted the experience of the positive effects of nature. I easily sat outside
for an hour, I even caught myself yawning almost falling asleep till I caught myself. I could’ve easily taken
a nap. This experience brightened up my mood and I wasn’t as stressed about anything including my small
box of stress like school, work, and bills. I am such a perfectionist when it comes to completing or being
ahead. When I am behind, it makes me feel like the world is literally falling apart. I get depressed and sleep
my life away.
This experience helped me mentally to reduce my stress and anxiety about life and while I have a
short attention span, I was able to focus when I had gotten back into the house and legit completed 3
assignments. Usually, when I am going through a more gloomy stage I shut everyone out and sleep. When I
finished this assignment whether I had to cry or just open up, I ended up talking to my mom about the
things that were bothering me. I had the release stress by talking about it rather than bottling it up and
holding on to the stress. When I finished talking to my mom, I felt a weight on my shoulders literally
lessen improving my entire day. There was definitely increased productivity and an increase in my
happiness in my mood. I think this assignment helped me to realize that life gets better when you let go
and appreciate nature for what it really is. Rather than being stressed out about life all the time, letting the
problems of the world go and just living is really needed and in my opinion, maybe 3-4 times a week to
reset your mental health, productivity, and attention span.
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