The World Environment Day is organized every year in order to
encourage worldwide awareness about environmental importance and its protection
which is in turn aimed to get a healthy environment for everyone, especially
for the coming generations. It is celebrated in more than 100 countries every
year with a unique theme. The Theme for the year 2017 is “Connecting with
Nature”. World Environment Day is celebrated to promote positive actions for
the environment in order to sustain all forms of life in the long run. This
year’s theme calls us to be a part of nature by joining any natural environment
related activity. It invites us to find fun and exciting ways to create a vital
relationship with the environment and to cherish the same. So how can we
connect with nature in order to make the World Environment Day 2017 more successful?
How to Connect With Nature on This World Environment Day
You can celebrate the day
by performing both the indoor and outdoor activities and these can be:
Plan Outdoor Trip
Planning an outdoor trip like at beaches or in the valleys on
the day will boost your senses as well as your enthusiasm and strengthen your
connection with nature.
You can also visit the major parks in your city which are
surrounded by the healthy plants, trees, and a variety of pretty flowers. Do
not just walk inside the park, take long breaths and also try to touch and hug
the trees carefully. This is such an awesome way to come closure to nature and
realize the importance of their existence for our own.
Bring Nature Indoors
You can also decorate your home by keeping the jars of fresh
flowers at the different places in your house. You can also give a space to the
houseplants such as Aloe Vera, Anthurium, Peace Lily, Peperomia, Snake Plant,
Christmas Cactus, English Ivy, and Basil etc.
Make Use of All Senses
You
can find a peaceful green area where you can perform yoga or meditation as it
connects all your senses with nature and gives a peace and relaxation to your
body and mind. You can also put off your shoes and can start walking on the
grass. This is such an amazing way whereby you can walk wet grass during the
morning. Now, enjoy the sensation of the touch, andfeel the fresh air on your
skin.
Plantation
Planting in your garden or in your nearest park can be a
fascinating experience that directly links up you with nature. This step will
seriously encourage the development of a green and healthy environment for you
and everyone.
Add Vegetables to Your Diet
Buy some organic vegetables and fruits from the vegetable
market. Instead of sending your servant to buy them, go yourself and pick the
variety of fruits and vegetable. Now, Eat fruits and cook vegetables at your
home with without any assistance. By doing so, you can create a healthy
connection with nature. Thus, build a close relationship with nature on the day.
The aim of celebrating this day is to become aware of the importance of sustaining
the environment for a healthier life for the present and future generations.
