Henry David Thoreau believed the cure for all that ails the world and the individual could be found in nature. For Thoreau, spending time in the woods in New England provided a kind of peacefulness that could center and ground him like perhaps nothing else.
You don’t have to take along a bateau (a type of boat Thoreau used) or even a tent and backpack if you don’t plan to stay in the wild place of your choice. The important thing is to find some place in nature where you feel centered and connected with the earth’s energies. Nature will ground you when you leave behind the fast-paced world for a while. In the country or mountains or desert, time seems to slow down to a more natural rhythm. Sit and be mindful of all that your senses take in. Drink water. Roll up your pant legs; take off your shoes and socks. Run the bottoms of your feet over smooth stones or chill out in sparkling cold stream water. Let the subtle earth currents fill you with the tonic of wilderness. Feel grounded and be happy.