LIFE IN FOCUS

  The mountains are calling and I must go. -John Muir Whether an outdoor enthusiast or a homebody, or someone somewhere in the middle, we all crave connection with nature, to varying degrees, understanding that deep within our souls our natural world is our playground.  Research supports the energizing and uplifting feelings derived from time spent outdoors. If you are finding yourself sleepwalking through life, then allow nature to be your wake-up call. Engaging with nature nourishes our soul. Our body, hard-wired to the natural environment, needs fresh air. Although we find peace and tranquility in natural locations, we are unfortunately spending less time outdoors, tapping into nature's rhythm and bountiful health offerings, and more time indoors, in isolation, and in front of screens. Few of us are reporting feeling energized, focused, and a general sense of well-being, and rates of feeling "burned-out" are exponentially escalating.   Our modern world through present-...