How to Overcome Burnout Through The Healing Power of Nature

How do you handle burnout? We have all asked that question at some point because modern society has a lot of demands, and it's become too easy to feel overwhelmed. But what if there was a free and accessible tool that could help you turn towards yourself again, away from overstimulation and crazy schedules? In this episode, I will share with you my own experience with deep depression and severe burnout, and how I found healing through making major life shifts centered around spending more time in and with nature. In this episode, we learn: [00:24] Maria shares her experience with depression and severe burnout over the past three years [01:54] Plants are a great way to reconnect with a part of ourselves that modern society ignores [10:24] How is burnout defined? [12:27] How do you recover from burnout? [13:25] What is Attention Restoration Theory? [14:23] First type of attention: Directed Attention [14:37] Second type of attention: Involuntary Attention (aka fascination) [16:10] Involuntary attention practices to help you find balance in life [16:14] Look at a plant before you look at your screen [18:00] Thank the trees [18:36] Pair it with gratitude [19:25] Ritualize engaging with nature [22:54] Go outside [23:02] Forest bathing and its benefits [25:51] Mental health walks [26:44] Get your bare feet on the earth (aka grounding/earthing) [28:36] Practice mindfulness through plant care [30:53] Lean into scent [33:24] Two different types of plants for healing purposes [33:38] Slow burn plants [35:57] Quick win plants [38:23] Pruning back to inspire growth Mentioned in our conversation: My Neighbor Totoro (1988) - IMDb HigherDOSE Infrared PEMF Mat Growing Joy Episode 188 The Art Of Aromatic Gardening With Amy Of NYC Aromatica Pocket Wall Planters | WallyGrow We Can Do Hard Things with Glennon Doyle on Apple Podcasts For a detailed list of Maria's recommended practices, check out the full show notes and blog here! Follow Maria and Growing Joy: Order my book: Growing Joy: The Plant Lover's Guide to Cultivating Happiness (and Plants) by Maria Failla, Illustrated by Samantha Leung Join the Bloom and Grow Garden Party Community Platform & App AKA the plantiest and kindest corner of the internet! Get your FREE 2-week trial here ! Take the Plant Parent Personality Quiz (Get the perfect plants, projects and educational resources for YOUR Lifestyle) Support Bloom and Grow Radio by becoming a Plant Friend on Patreon ! Instagram: @growingjoywithmaria Tiktok: @growingjoywithmaria Subscribe to the Growing Joy Youtube channel! /growingjoywithmaria Website: www.growingjoywithmaria.com Pinterest: @growingjoywithmaria Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.