Wild By Nature is a curated directory of resources to help humans better reconnect with the natural world, get grounded, find balance, and form deeply rooted, supportive communities.
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Wild By Nature is a curated directory of resources to help humans better reconnect with the natural world, get grounded, find balance, and form deeply rooted, supportive communities.
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Life is wild. Live it fully.
Wishing you could experience more peace, joy and vitality in your life? You know deep down that it’s possible, but for some reason you’re just not living fully? You’re not alone! Many people feel this way. And you know what? The solution may be simpler than you think.
Humans are wild animals too. In our fast-paced, digital word, it’s hard to remember that our biology is that of a bipedal mammal. An advanced one, sure, but an animal nonetheless. As human animals we cannot live and thrive without connection to the natural world that birthed us.
Studies show that humans are both healthier and happier when they spend time outdoors, in nature, every day. We need the trees, animals, rain, fire, stars and microbes more than they needs us — and these more-than-human elements are our teachers and the nourishers of our wild human selves.
But getting outdoors isn’t enough. To inspire and encourage us to live a more wild life, we must create communities to support us — physical, ecological and spiritual communities to surround ourselves, keep us rooted and guide us forward.
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From the Wild By Nature Blog…
Enjoy articles, research and opinions about the importance of connection with the natural world, finding our wild selves and forming conscious, sustainable communities.
Designed to be outside: the many benefits of time spent in nature
Humans are designed to spend time outdoors. We are human animals -- not separate from nature, but part of it. Period. End of story. Somewhere along the way many of us forgot this. Maybe our first disconnect from Mother Nature started subtly with the invention of...
Hot springs and saunas: ancient practices for health
Natural hot springs and some form of sauna (think sweat lodge) have long been revered and enjoyed by diverse cultures all around the world. Places where hot water naturally bubbles up from the ground quite often hold deep spiritual significance to the indigenous...
What can animals teach us about how to live a better wild life?
Regular contact with non-human animals can teach us innumerable lessons about how to better live the wild life. Whether it's your dog or cat at home, a horse or pig at the farm, or a deer, fox or squirrel you encounter in nature -- all these creatures live in the flow...
Connecting with Nature
Humans are happier and healthier when we get a daily dose of connection to the more-than-human world. We need fresh air, sunlight and dirt under our fingernails to stay balanced and grounded. Here are some ways you can do just that.
Wild Humans
Humans are animals of flesh and blood with complex minds and psyches. Human wildness can be cultivated not just through connection with nature, but through deep exploration of our inner selves, and through outward expression of our natural, wild instinct and play. Here are some wild things to try.
Creating Community
Once you’ve had a taste of the WILD life, you’ll want to find ways to bring more nature-connection and wild living into your everyday routine. It takes a concerted effort to create communities — whether built or more intangible — to help us stay connected and to provide the support we need to thrive.
