Articles about Connecting with Nature

Spring in North India may not last long, but it’s flowers, fruits, and seeds are plentifully abundant.

We consume seaweed daily, but not always in the most environmentally ethical or nutritious forms.

Find out how a humble weed can be a portal to meaningful relationships, a new view on the world, and even hope for a climate-challenged future.

When you treasure your failures, even a fruitless garden can be a wellspring of abundance

Could a more fulfilling way to drink tea also help to save the planet?

Using every part of the plant came naturally to our elders, for whom taste and zero-waste were equally important.

If you pay attention, a garden can teach you a great deal — including what's for dinner

With a fragrance that could make an elephant drunk, the mahua flower is a source of both medicine and myth in India’s jungles.

Reconnecting with nature is about far more than finding wild things to eat. Over time, it becomes a way to feed your mind and soul by recognizing the gifts of the planet.

Wellness companies call roselle a “wonder leaf.” To my family, its healing properties were part of everyday life.

Seaweed farming holds huge promise for a sustainable future of food, and sugar kelp — possibly the most delicious of all — also inspires innovation, collaboration, and community.

A garden can feed you, of course. But it can also connect you to your family, guide you though difficult times, and even show you the path to a new career.

Skip the coffee and revitalize yourself by taking a few deep breaths as you spend time in nature.

We need to change our daily food habits to do our bit in saving the planet.

We have #OnlyOneEarth. Let’s take a pledge to do our bit to defray the damage we have caused to our planet.

Walks in nature come with obvious physical and emotional benefits. But they are equally essential to our Planetary Wellbeing.

Winter solstice reminds us to honor taking time to slow down, and release what is no longer serving us.

We so often forget that we are rooted in Nature. Rekindling with our source can be an act of wellbeing.

Being mindful of your carbon footprint can enhance both your own wellbeing and that of the planet.

We eat with our eyes as well as our stomachs, so why not eat a rainbow?

A desire to give back and a love for the wonders of the natural world have motivated Sunny's strides in sustainability.

Don’t let being inside or the busyness of the day keep you from getting your daily dose of the natural world.

Learn about this environmentally-friendly alternative to traditional burials.

I gave up the Hong Kong jackpot for a garden in Taipei, where I nurture plants — and they nurture me

If you want to find morels in the forest, you’ll need to endure the ticks and brambles — and then look around and slow way down

As my practice continues, I have learned that anything can be a teacher when we tune in to our hearts.

Get used to being with yourself and fighting off the urge to stop because your mind is going to tell you it's not working.

Watching my son learn how to take in the nourishment of nature as a way to accept his emotions has been beautiful.

Knowing a bit about each element and its properties can support you in staying present and balanced in life.