The Power of Nature

Are you feeling stressed out? It may be due to work, family, finances or relationship? Whatever the reason, we can’t help but feel it.

We have different coping mechanisms toward stress. Some people turn to eating comfort food; shopping; watching TV shows, movies or videos on YouTube; playing games like badminton or chess; running, biking or hiking; and singing your heart out in a Videoke bar. However you like to do it, there is only one goal: Relax and Take a Break.

I have my fair share of stressors around me. I often feel numb and helpless every time it comes around. I tried different approaches in dealing with stress. Playing games on a tablet, watching Korean TV series, cross-stitching, writing poems and even trying to cook any recipe I saw on the internet. I often neglect everything around me. I only focus on my daily routine: waking up, eating, taking care of my child, doing household chores, marketing, looking after my small store, sleeping and thinking about my problems. It is really boring and monotonous. I don’t even know if I have a social life. I seldom meet friends (I only have a few) and not really comfortable of small talks with people I don’t know.

Then recently, I came across a post on Facebook, where a friend of mine shared her journey to Alaska by posting pictures of nature (flowers, fruits, fish, streams and mountains). I felt so relieved and thought of going outside the house and checked our very own garden. I took a camera and started taking pictures of plants and flowers. I never thought that nature itself is therapeutic and suddenly cleared all worries in my mind. I was able to at least stop for a while, breath and see how beautiful the world is. All creations complement each other. It made me understand that life should be lived by the day. Other living creatures does not worry too much about what to do or even what to eat on the coming days because it will be provided. What matters is today and how we make the most from it.