The Emotional Gift of Nature - Nicholas Wilton - The Art2Life Podcast Episode 145

Art2Life.com - Engaging with the natural world can elevate creativity, and revitalize mind and spirit. The meditative qualities of art-making and nature, with its serenity and beauty, serve as a powerful muse. Nature has provided me with solace during challenging times.
In this episode, we're diving deep into the profound relationship between art-making, nature, and our emotional well-being. You’ll get practical tips on how you can integrate nature into your daily routines by enjoying the health benefits of "forest bathing," and dig into why spending time outdoors can boost our cognitive function by up to 50%!
If you give it space, nature can inform our art, help us navigate self-doubt, and foster a spontaneous, open-hearted creative process. Get ready to reconnect with nature and connect with new levels of creativity.
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LISTEN IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN…
[3:47] Nature boosts emotional openness, health, and creativity
[9:36] The colors of nature inspire creativity and a new appreciation of harmony
[13:52] Forest Bathing allows you to immerse yourself in nature for wellbeing
[16:23] Combining differences in nature and art heals
[19:46] Nature reduces prefrontal cortex activity, enhancing clarity
[20:42] Embrace an open-hearted, spontaneous, and free approach to creativity
[21:27] The ways you can connect with nature every day
[23:31] The benefits of experiencing nature early in the morning
[27:27] How we can integrate nature into art projects
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RESOURCES MENTIONED
Effect of forest bathing trips on human immune function: www.ncbi.nlm.n...
David Strayer's Creativity in the Wild study: journals.plos....
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[@sydneykasmar]

Thanks for your everyday tips for connecting - parking and taking a scenic walk to your destination, meeting up with friends for a walk.

[@mayankdharia5967]

One more interesting podcast…nature plays very important role in creating art…observation…application….Thanks

[@Marti_Lay]

Just joined a watercolor class held in our city botanical garden every Sunday, so wonderful to join others outside weekly.

[@utebivona8481]

Thank you Nick for this reminder! When I had a burnout nature was not only a recharge for me but also a component of healing. I then often went into nature to walk or to sit down on a bench watching and listening to nature. It teached me that I belong to nature, that I am a part of it. It showed me and consoled me with the deep feeling of oneness. Maybe I should do it more often again.

[@Shirley0850]

This podcast came at a perfect time for me as I plan in the the next few weeks to immerse myself in nature to see the fall colours. A cool feature at my destination are the installations and the sculptures in the forest. (Ontario, Canada). Thank you for sharing this.

[@sjkidd2010]

Thank you. I felt refreshed after a very flat day just listening to this and imagining the sunrise and the desert flowers.

[@lynette5536]

Thank you. Resonates so much with me. Just took part in an online workshop, through sketchbook revival with Melinda Nakagawa, nature journal mentor. Amazing how this links perfectly

[@vivianlujan-cortez6720]

Thank you.i try in some way get close to nature every dayvivian

[@carianin5293]

This is so true. ♥

[@rikyvandeursen4911]

Thank you so much Nick! I am very connected to nature and there I find the inspiration for my art. Also a perfect surrounding to let go, absorb fresh energy and relax. I am very lucky to live in a beautiful area of Amsterdam, Netherlands, having a beautiful south oriented garden, 3 parks in the neighborhood, one if them is the Amsterdam Forest, which is 3 times size of Central Park New York. So I feel very blessed to live in this green area full of inspiration and relaxation 🙏🏽🌳❤️