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21st June, 2022

Using Nature to Answer Your Big Questions With Henri Stevenson

With Rachel Morris

Dr Rachel Morris

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Many of us spend most of our days within the four walls of our home and workplace. With everything we have to do, it seems challenging to set aside a few minutes out of our indoor spaces. But when you find the time to connect with nature, you might discover new perspectives and insights into your life.

Henri Stevenson joins us to talk about the ways connecting with nature can shift our thinking and open up new solutions. We discuss the differences in our thoughts and feelings when we’re in nature versus within artificial walls. She shares her stories of finding metaphors for life situations reflected in nature and what she learned from them. Henri reminds us that sometimes, the solutions to our problems may show up in quiet spaces when we take a few moments to connect with nature.

Curious about how to take time to learn and connect with nature? Learn how and much more when you tune into this episode!

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Reasons to listen

  1. Find out the importance of taking some time to relax and take your thoughts on a walk.
  2. Learn to connect with nature in a way that fits your life (even if you only have 5 minutes!).
  3. Discover different perspectives on your life with the help of nature.

Episode highlights

05:33

How Henri Learned to Connect With Nature

08:41

Stepping Out of the House and Office

09:48

Bringing Your Thoughts Into Nature

14:40

Life Lessons From Nature

17:09

The Seasons of Life and Nature

19:28

Finding Meanings

22:34

Learning in Relaxation

25:50

The Outside VS Office Perspective

28:45

Where to Connect with Nature

31:29

Setting Aside Time for Walk

36:54

A Long Retreat Into Nature

41:26

Henri’s Final Advice

Episode transcript

Rachel Morris: This is a You are Not a Frog Quick Dip, a tiny taster of the kinds of things we talk about on our full podcast episodes. I’ve chosen today’s topic to give you a helpful boost in the time it takes to have a cup of tea, so you can return to whatever else you’re up to feeling energised and inspired. For more tools, tips and insights to help you thrive at work, don’t forget to subscribe to You are Not a Frog wherever you get your podcasts. This Quick Dip episode, I’m going to talk about how…

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