The 5 Senses Nature Walk

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Talk a walk outside, get out into nature. Document the things you see, smell, taste, touch, and

hear. Write down how you feel mentally and physically before and after performing this walk.

Take your time and pay attention to your surroundings.

For more information:

A Guided Walking Meditation to Connect with Your Senses. (2020, September 15). Mindful.

https://www.mindful.org/a-guided-walking-meditation-to-connect-with-your-senses/

Mindful Walking. (2017, April 26). Stop, Breathe & Think.

https://www.stopbreathethink.com/mindful-walking/
 S.T.O.P.

For this practice, be aware of any situation that may be causing you stress. Use the S.T.O.P.

method during those moments. Afterwards, document the situation and your thoughts and

feelings, mentally and physically.

S - Stop what you are doing, remove yourself from whatever is causing you
stress, even just by stepping away and closing your eyes.

T - Take a moment, and breath! Take a few long and deep breaths.

O – Observe the situation, your thoughts and feelings, both mentally and

physically.
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P – Proceed but do so with your new awareness of the situation.

For more information:

Stressing Out? S.T.O.P. (2019, February 26). Mindful. https://www.mindful.org/stressing-out-

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 Mindful Self – Reflection

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Taking time to self-reflect on your individual habits can help you recognize the causes of stress

in your life. Over the next few weeks, and months, keep a record of those stressful moments and

situations. Write down your thoughts, and feelings both mentally and physically. Do you see a

pattern of behavior that can be changed? What can you change? What can you do differently?

For more information:

Reflective Practices. (2021). Center for Spirituality and Healing - University of Minnesota.

https://www.csh.umn.edu/education/whole-systems-healing/reflective-practices

What Is Mindfulness? (2016). Taking Charge of Your Health & Wellbeing.

https://www.takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/what-mindfulness