Carters Creek, flowing through moss-covered boulders , Bemboka Section, South East Forest National Park, New South Wales, Australia
In an ideal world, you’d escape to a yoga class or slip into a warm bath to melt away your stress. But when that’s just not doable, there are quicker ways to get zen, stat—like simply gazing at images that have the seemingly magical power to ease your mind. Below are five such photos that will deliver a moment of much-needed peace.
1. Greenspace
2. Seascape
3. Natural fractals
4. Man-made fractals
5. The color blue
I – Word Understanding
Doable – possible to do / can be done
II – Have Your Say
1. How do you find the five pictures suggested above, are they calming enough for you? Are there other pictures/sceneries that you find calming?
2. How do you help yourself relax? Here are some effective stress busters that you can do in less that 20 minutes:
– Breathe.
– Eat a little chocolate.
– Stare at a picture of a snowflake (or other natural fractals)
– Make art.
– Brew some tea.
– Get outside.
