One Minute Vacations
What are One Minute Vacations? How do they improve well-being?
Great question! Doctors/psychologists/ professionals have long recognized the importance of our connection to nature. When people spend time in nature they return more relaxed and with higher self-esteem, having put the various stressors in their life into perspective. The great news is that focusing on nature photographs also provides these same benefits!
A quick Google search for "the benefits of nature as a stress reliever" found a 'mere' 40,300,000 results, including many indicating that immersing oneself within a picture can be an effective substitute to a walk in the woods for those unable to escape to a "real" vacation.
Personally, it was huge when I learned the benefits of escaping into a photograph. When I was working as a professor or college vice president, I'd find myself stressed from struggling with a thorny problem, working with a challenging individual, or simply trying to balance too many issues on my plate. I eventually realized that it was important to take a minute by escaping into a favorite nature photograph. I found that these 'One Minute Vacations' significantly reduced my stress, helped me put things into perspective, and re-energized me. While I couldn't go hiking physically, I could certainly return to nature in my mind with the aid of a beautiful photograph.
So in addition to sharing prints of our beautiful world, I also hope that my photography helps you relax, focus, and energize throughout your day!
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