| Do we really need another nature poster in our life? | | | | know exists, what we often find to be profound and |
| It's likely. While a fortunate few of us do have an | | | | truly amazing. Viewing a nature poster bring us back |
| office or studio in a natural setting, the fact is, most | | | | to a humble, awe like state where often we can |
| of us work in an environment that's not always | | | | grasp an appreciation for just how magnificent and |
| 'natural'. | | | | incredible we are, and nature is. In fact, it's one and |
| Yet, I believe that's what a lot of us are aiming for. | | | | the same, but that's another story :-) |
| Somewhere in our dreams of how we see our life | | | | "Nature experiences increase fascination, intrinsic |
| unfolding, we hold pictures of us in nature or in a | | | | interest, and enjoyment. The wilderness inspires |
| natural environment. This might be a home farm, | | | | feelings of awe and wonder... individuals feel better |
| studio in the hills, or even an indoor garden, anywhere | | | | acquainted with their own thoughts and feelings, and |
| where we can get that necessary 'direct contact' | | | | they feel 'different' in some way -- calmer, at peace |
| with nature. | | | | with themselves, 'more beautiful on the inside and |
| More and more, research is pointing to the value of | | | | unstifled.' " - John V Davis |
| 'direct contact' with nature, informing us that it leads | | | | So where were we? Ah that's right, nature posters. |
| to 'increased mental health and psychological | | | | For a moment then, I was completely zoned out in |
| development' and explains why city-dwellers have | | | | some beautiful, misty zen Japanese garden! 'You can't |
| such an attraction for nature. | | | | get too much of this stuff.' Obviously we all need it, |
| Cities do have their place. And yet, when we get out | | | | and it's a part of us. A nature poster gives us the |
| of the city we start to appreciate nature even more. | | | | ability to connect, to go there, to travel to a place of |
| Nature allows us to free up our senses more, reduce | | | | wonder and beauty... |
| stress, relax and enjoy the tranquility of it all. | | | | I know, it's just a poster. But surely if it moves us in |
| "Research... shows that a window view of nature | | | | some way, be it just briefly, it can motivate us to |
| (rather than a built environment)... improves work | | | | move towards our dreams and realization of our |
| performance in job settings, and increases job | | | | goals. A nature poster is certainly inspiring. How many |
| satisfaction. (This may also help explain the | | | | times have you heard yourself saying 'wow I want |
| predominance of posters and picture calendars with | | | | to do that' or 'I want to go there?' |
| nature scenes on walls of windowless office | | | | And you can, if you really want to! And just think - |
| cubicles.)" - John V Davis | | | | we see in pictures. So by looking at a nature poster |
| So there you have it. And of course, a nature poster | | | | can you imagine... see yourself in a similar |
| is often very beautiful to look at, so that's a positive | | | | environment, doing something you've always wanted |
| aspect. We can't all be hanging out in national parks | | | | to do? Or moving further towards a huge goal or |
| or on Antartic ice caps or on the top of Mount | | | | project that makes you uncomfortable just thinking |
| Kilamanjaro. There's too many of us. For most of us, | | | | about its potential!? |
| the concept of doing such a thing is way too big | | | | Or of course - just enjoy the sheer pleasure of the |
| anyway. | | | | moment! |
| So next best is to get a visual picture of what we | | | | Have fun. And when you come back, let me know! |