Get Happier by Spending More Time in Nature

There are studies that show that time in nature helps us be happier.  But why?  I imagine there are several different reasons, but for me, nature seems to put life in perspective somehow.  The world is big!  Nature is intricate, beautiful, resilient and powerful.  I think that Heavenly Father created this world in a way that made it possible for us to learn from everything.  We are one of His creations too.  We are also intricate, beautiful, resilient and powerful. 

Nature can recover from fires, floods, cold, and heat.  We can recover from broken bones, sicknesses, abuse,  and all manner of difficult things -- both physical and mental.  Nature can take us away from man made problems and man made solutions and let us connect with our Creator.  Connecting with nature can help us find the peace and hope that we need to move forward, and to believe that God is easily powerful enough to help if we ask. 

*Photo by Filip Zrnzević on Unsplash