Jun
Ecopsychology
I am very fortunate to have a job that allows me to enjoy and interact with my natural world. Life in Far North Queensland also provides an abundance of opportunities to experience this wonderful world we call Earth.
Psychology is about knowledge of ourselves, with the ultimate goal of bringing balance to the mind and body. Being out and about in the world, and soaking up nature, is a viable way to bring balance back into ones life.
I walk my dog every day (well, almost 
and use this time to appreciate the world that I am a part of. We collect seeds that are in season, some make it into the garden, others spend their days decorating my lounge and office space. The mistletoe are in flower as of yesterday, in North Cairns anyway, and the almond trees are fruiting too. Our daily walks have become a method of meditation, awareness, and therapeutic balancing - for both of us.
Birds that we do not recognise on our travels are looked up when we arrive home, and I ring/messenger my sister to discover the names of butterflies that we do not know (A. has grown herself a butterfly garden).
I am currently building myself an outdoor covered area, from the demolition shop, to have an area to relax or work in, which will just get my family OUTDOORS more. I will keep you posted as to the construction process…
Today I am including a link to an ecopsychology site that has a reflective “trail” activity. I would have liked the site to be more visual and interactive, but as it is, the trail provides insights into one’s personal relationship with the world, and offers directions for extending this relationship in a day-to-day way. The link is: http://www.ecopsych.com/trailattract.html
Take the tour and invigorate your relationship with Earth, and maintain the psychological balance in your life: http://www.ecopsych.com/trailattract.html
