Hello beautiful souls 🌍💚And Happy Earth Day!

Today we celebrate the planet that holds us, nourishes us, and gives us so much—often without us even noticing. Earth Day is a chance to reflect on our connection with nature… but here in our Spring Into Mindfulness journey, we’re taking it a step deeper.

We’re not just thinking about nature. We’re not just admiring it from afar. Today, we’re going to touch it.

It’s Day 22, and your invitation is to slow down, reach out, and physically connect with the Earth.

🌱 Hug a tree.

🌱 Sit with your hands in the soil.

🌱 Press your palms into moss, bark, or grass.

🌱 Let your skin remember the texture, warmth, and wisdom of the land beneath your feet.

Let this be your way of saying, “Thank you.” Let it be your way of coming home.

🌼 Why It Matters

We often forget that healing doesn’t always come from words or strategies. Sometimes, it comes from a soft breeze across your face. Or the way tree bark feels in your hand. Or the stillness that wraps around you when you stand quietly beneath a canopy of green.

Touching the earth has been shown to:

🌿 Reduce stress

🌿 Regulate the nervous system

🌿 Promote feelings of safety and connection

🌿 Remind us that we are already supported, grounded, and held.

You are not separate from nature. You are a living part of this earth, and she welcomes your return every time.

✨ Today’s Affirmation:

“I belong to the Earth, and she belongs to me.”

Say it slowly, hand on tree bark, grass, or soil. Let the words flow into your fingertips. Let it become not just something you believe—but something you feel.

📝 Journal Prompt:

What is my favorite way to feel close to nature?

Is it barefoot walks, stargazing, gardening, forest trails, or resting in the sun? Write about what brings you into communion with the earth—and how often you give yourself permission to do that.

Let this reflection be a love letter to the relationship you already have with the planet.

🌿 Mindful Activity: Touch the Earth

Step outside if you can.

✨ Wrap your arms around a tree and feel its stability.

✨ Run your fingers through soil or along the bark.

✨ Press your palms into the grass or moss.

✨ Sit directly on the ground, close your eyes, and breathe.

And if you’re indoors today:

✨ Place your hands in a potted plant.

✨ Stand barefoot on your floor and visualize roots grounding you down.

✨ Hold a stone, shell, or leaf—anything that connects you to the natural world.

This is grounding in its truest form—simple, sacred, and healing.

💬 Group Reflection:

• How did it feel to touch the earth today?

• What memories, emotions, or sensations came up during this experience?

• What’s one small way you can stay connected to the Earth in your everyday life?
  

Let today be a celebration—not just of the Earth, but of your belonging to it. You don’t need to be perfect to be in relationship with nature. You just need to be present.

Happy Earth Day, friends 🌎May you feel rooted, alive, and held by this world you’re a part of. 💛

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