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Why Nature Is Life’s Medicine And An Amazing Mentor
The Beauty Of The Uknown
This is an excerpt from my book-Nowhere To Go: Navigating Tough Transitions
It’s forty-one degrees, and I’m 5,300 feet up in the Appalachian Mountains with no one around but the north, south, west, and east winds calling me to connect deeper to my heart. The leaves are changing, and the silence is a gentle reminder of the power of nature. The arduous trails ahead remind me of what it means to breathe, live, and feel connected to parts of me I lost long ago.
At the top of the mountain, I let out a primal scream and feel the release of the identities and roles I’ve been carrying. I’ve been sober for eighteen months, and I’ve had some fascinating revelations after challenging myself to be uncomfortable. Spending time in nature inspires significant changes in my psyche. Nature is the source of our well-being, and traveling to her can give us the strength to reach beyond things more powerful than ourselves.
I’ve trained myself to connect deeper by challenging myself in the unknown. Up here, I can’t pretend to be someone I’m not…
