I noticed these little flowers coming up in Goose Green whilst out walking the dog.

MEDITATION TO RELIEVE ANXIETY, LIFT A LOW MOOD AND RESTORE BALANCE & CONNECTION

Flower Gazing Meditation

Allow your gaze to fall on one flower. If you don’t have any flowers nearby, this picture is fine. Place yourself about a foot away, and feel conscious of your body’s contact with the ground. Connect with the earth and the sunshine that grew the flower sitting before you. Gaze at it with soft, relaxed eyes. Blink normally, smile softly and relax your facial muscles. Look at it as if it’s the first time you’ve ever seen a flower. Discover what it reeeeeally looks like. Avoid labelling what you’re looking at; instead of focusing on “petals” or “pollen”, see the unique shapes, colours, textures and notice any scents in front of you. Feel its vibrant life energy. When thoughts come up, notice them, and gently redirect your attention to the flower in front of you, neither pushing them away nor indulging them. You can meditate for a couple of minutes or as long as you like. Close your eyes for a minute or so. See if you can still see its image in your mind or feel its presence in front of you. Continue with the rest of your day and see if you feel calmer, more relaxed, and your attention is clearer. If you start practicing this regularly, you just might start noticing the specific details and beauty not just in flowers, but in every common object you come across.

"Those who engage with nature are more likely to take an active role in helping protect it."