Wildernew Outdoor Therapy

Just your periodic reminder that spending time in nature has so many benefits, some of which include: improved mood, improved memory, improved immune function and health, better sleep, clarity and perspective, awe, gratitude, and pro-social behavior. 🧡

One of my favorite Spring sightings: the plum blossom in the middle of Arbor Hills Nature Preserve. To the best of my knowledge, there is only one of these trees in all 200 acres of the park and you have to be looking for it to spot it. Beautiful silver bark and the blooms usually come out around spring break and don’t last very long… this photo was taken on 3/11 and the tree has just begun blooming at the top. I imagine its full splendor will be on display over the next few days. 🌸