Conversations on the Lost Connection with Nature
MY BOOK
A lot has been written about the importance of Nature for us human beings. We all have our own ideas about this!
Some people see Nature just as a provider of life’s necessities: air, water, the food we eat, etc., or the bringer of disasters such as earthquakes, tsunamis, drought, and so on. Others have a strong spiritual connection with Nature, and they live their lives in tune with its rhythms and cycles. Artists find inspiration in Nature; others find solace in Nature when the world does not make sense. But no matter how you see Nature, at the end of the day we are all connected to it.
For me personally, Nature is my healer, my go-to when I’m feeling down and my charging station when I’m tired. Nature makes me feel alive. The spiritual connection I have with Nature makes me feel more whole and part of something much bigger. Like many artists, Nature is also my inspiration. I paint a lot of landscapes, and I try to capture the natural beauty as best as I can. I’m forever taking pictures when I’m out and about, collecting reference material for future art projects.
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In September 2023, I published a book called Conversations on the Lost Connection with Nature.
A question I'm asked regularly is ‘Why does a nutritional therapist write a book about Nature?’ There is a simple explanation for this. Through my work as a nutritional therapist, I have encountered quite a number of people who were rather disconnected from Nature, with all the health consequences that disconnection brings.
It is not just my clients who have motivated me to write the book. It’s also what is going on in our world right now. As a nutritional therapist, I obviously have a strong interest in food. There are many concerns involving our complex food system that must be addressed, like its sustainability, the way we deal with food waste, the control and economics of food production, how food production affects our natural environment, and the influence of food on people’s health. However, it is not just our food system that concerns me. Climate change and sustainability are very much on my mind, too.
Understanding the importance of Nature in our world and our personal lives is a first step in my view, and this cannot start early enough.
Inspirational Contributors
There are many people who are strongly connected with Nature, some of them from as early as childhood. I have been very lucky to meet a group of inspirational individuals who, through their profession or in their personal lives, have a strong bond with Nature that brings them joy and fulfilment. They all agreed to share their thoughts about The Lost Connection with Nature, for which I am eternally grateful.
The interviews produced twenty-seven fascinating stories. But it is not just interviews. I have tried to pull together fascinating facts and practical advice, focusing on the special relationship we all have, consciously or unconsciously, with Nature, the benefits for our health and well-being, and the necessity to restore this lost connection to save our planet and our future.
I will be sharing Nature facts, practical advice and experiences here too, in the hope that they will make your life more joyful. You can also follow me on Instagram @makinglifejoyful for regular updates. Conversations on the Lost Connection with Nature is available from Amazon, but you can also buy a signed copy of the book directly from me here.
