Gil gil gin shut -up of magical purple blue calls that raise their heads every spring under the novice leaves of the Haterbos forest, an annual blast of color that attracts a crowd from around the world.
And in these times, full of stress and anxiety about wars, economic threats and other tensions, he also found something else: a sense of peace.
“I notice that there is a lot of silence in my head when I finished,” Guy said. “Yes, it helps me keep peace in my head, just just take your mind from everything that’s going on.”
Spending the time in nature, experts have long said it could be a balm in problematic times.
“From walking through the city park to the day of the wilderness hiking, the impact on nature was due to many benefits, including improvement, less stress, better mood, reduction of the risk of psychiatric disorders and even upset and cooperation,” said an article by the American Psychological Association.
“These are extraordinary times,” said Ignas Glorio, a professor of sociology at the University of Brussels, adding that in particular, the generation of up to 30 years is under pressure.
“It is also a generation that may have suffered the most from the crisis,” Glorio said. “And now they are in a situation where there is a lot of international uncertainty. Therefore, this group, perhaps more than (older) generation, suffers from it and feels very confident in its future.”
Guy, 26, knows what Glorio says. “I know about people who are worried, as well as with financial situations that seek to keep their heads, but it’s very difficult for them,” he said.
Bluebell Woods offers “big green hugs”
During the pandemic, the Bluebell forests were closed, fearing that crowds would make it hive transfer instead of the shelter of peace. The restrictions contained some parks under the seal and mask masks in some others.
“It was a difficult period for everyone,” said Mark Demesmaeker, a former European Parliament MP, a horticulture lover and a city councilor in Galle, where he walked through the forest for decades. At least nature is to welcome those with an alarming mind.
“These blue calls – but at other times of the year, coming here, forest valleys, wildlife, forest streams – you know, they work in your mind all year round. And these are really the great green hugs you get here,” said demesmayker.
This hug from nature is now almost everywhere. Japan is crowded into the sea of cherry flowers, which fascinates people around the world. Bluebell season also coincides with the main season of tulips in the Netherlands. The famous Keukenhof garden became a playground for influential and seeking this final selfie.
Postpone your phone?
Keukenhof and the Dutch tourism board offer good spots “to make your image.”
For Glorio, that’s where people of the 21st century push him too far.
“We must be busy all the time, even in our free time,” he said. “We must fulfill.”
Instead, he advised: “Focus! When you go outside, focus on walking. When you go on a jog, focus only on a run.”
Such tips were not carried on the 64th Philip three, the South -Belgian recently retired and is ready to accept the rest of his life. He didn’t have a phone when he went to the sunlight to look for blue calls.
“I don’t want to use it here because I’m here to just relax,” he said. “I mean, just see the flowers and see, listen to birds.”
“I want me to be disconnected.”
