Heavily populated, high-rise vacation, ocean-front resorts have their place, but honestly, they aren’t my thing
Rock climbing, parasailing, and kayaking definitely allow you to spend time in nature, but extreme sports and adrenaline rushes aren’t my thing.
I prefer to be near rivers and streams with grass and trees at their banks listening to the sounds of birds, rustling leaves, and flowing waters.
I’ve set an intention and arranged my schedule to allow me to spend time in nature several times a week – in all 4 seasons.
Being outside in nature is like coming home to myself.
I love nature…and nature loves me back!
Nature loves you too:
- Being outdoors helps increase your focus and cognitive ability.
- Breathing deep breaths outside helps boost your immune system.
- The sun provides vitamin D and helps with depression.
- Water helps you feel calmer.
- Hiking/walking increases endorphins and helps alleviate stress.
- Listening to birds and nature sounds lowers cortisol levels.
- Spending time in nature can lower nervous system arousal.
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Are you ready to go outside?
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Nicki Sanders, MSW, is committed to career development, professional development, and organizational development. As Founder and CEO of Nicki Sanders Leadership Consulting, her mission is simple – to eliminate toxic workplaces by developing skilled, empathetic, and goal-oriented leaders who have the vision, support, and resources to create a culture where business prospers, and employees thrive individually and collectively. Nicki supports high-performing women of color in social work leadership in developing careers that feed their hearts, minds, and wallets. She has an extensive background in nonprofit management leading high-functioning, multi-disciplinary teams, volunteer recruitment and retention, and social impact programming. Nicki is an accomplished professor, coach, trainer, and group facilitator who has combined her gift for authentic relationships, Master of Social Work degree, and over 20 years of diverse work experience to create a life and career aligned with her values and purpose. She is a lover of nature, cupcakes, travel, and 80’s hip hop and R&B music.
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