{"id":14330,"date":"2020-08-19T15:29:14","date_gmt":"2020-08-19T03:29:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/new-zealand\/?p=14330"},"modified":"2024-07-12T08:43:08","modified_gmt":"2024-07-11T20:43:08","slug":"covid-connect-with-nature-lockdown-anxiety","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/aotearoa\/story\/covid-connect-with-nature-lockdown-anxiety\/","title":{"rendered":"Covid: Three ways to connect with nature to ease lockdown anxiety"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Some great movies deserve a sequel. But the Covid lockdown is not one of them.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<p>Auckland\u2019s Level Three Covid lockdown has brought with it feelings of gloom, anxiety, weariness and a general sense of being \u2018over it\u2019. Many of us are yearning for a long walk on the beach, a tramp through Aotearoa\u2019s beautiful bush or a day spent on the water. But while we\u2019re sticking close to home to protect our communities, we can still find ways to connect with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/aotearoa\/story\/covid-insights-protect-nature-health\/\">nature<\/a> and replenish our minds and souls. Here are three of my faves.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Catch a sunrise to ease Covid anxiety<\/h2>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large  caption-style-blue-overlay caption-alignment-center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-aotearoa-stateless\/2020\/08\/798d5231-tim-marshall-2lcq3_yovjq-unsplash-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Catching a sunrise may help with Covid anxiety. Sunrise in Milton. Photo by Tim Marshall CC BY 2.0\" class=\"wp-image-14331\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-aotearoa-stateless\/2020\/08\/798d5231-tim-marshall-2lcq3_yovjq-unsplash-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-aotearoa-stateless\/2020\/08\/798d5231-tim-marshall-2lcq3_yovjq-unsplash-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-aotearoa-stateless\/2020\/08\/798d5231-tim-marshall-2lcq3_yovjq-unsplash-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-aotearoa-stateless\/2020\/08\/798d5231-tim-marshall-2lcq3_yovjq-unsplash-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-aotearoa-stateless\/2020\/08\/798d5231-tim-marshall-2lcq3_yovjq-unsplash-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-aotearoa-stateless\/2020\/08\/798d5231-tim-marshall-2lcq3_yovjq-unsplash-510x340.jpg 510w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Sunrise in Milton. Photo by Tim Marshall CC BY 2.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<p>Look, I get it. It\u2019s early. I can\u2019t stand those people who advocate getting up at sparrow\u2019s fart, running 30km and drinking 4 litres of wheatgrass smoothie before starting your day. But there\u2019s something uniquely enlivening about seeing that first kiss of light stretching over the horizon, staining the sky pink and orange and bathing your neighbourhood in golden light.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<p>Pick a day, check the sunrise times, figure out which way is east, and head to bed early the night before. Next morning while it\u2019s still dark, prise your weary body out of the warm covers, brew some coffee and settle in somewhere you can see the sky\u2014your backyard, a balcony, or just at the window. I guarantee you won\u2019t regret it. It\u2019ll ease those Covid blues.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Get growing<\/strong> to ease Covid anxiety<\/h2>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large  caption-style-blue-overlay caption-alignment-center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-aotearoa-stateless\/2020\/08\/c6ca9e32-gp0stqfu3_medium_res-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Growing stuff can help with Covid anxiety. \nPhoto \u00a9 Alonso Crespo \/ Greenpeace\" class=\"wp-image-14332\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-aotearoa-stateless\/2020\/08\/c6ca9e32-gp0stqfu3_medium_res-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-aotearoa-stateless\/2020\/08\/c6ca9e32-gp0stqfu3_medium_res-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-aotearoa-stateless\/2020\/08\/c6ca9e32-gp0stqfu3_medium_res-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-aotearoa-stateless\/2020\/08\/c6ca9e32-gp0stqfu3_medium_res-510x340.jpg 510w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-aotearoa-stateless\/2020\/08\/c6ca9e32-gp0stqfu3_medium_res.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Growing stuff can help ease Covid anxiety \u00a9 Alonso Crespo \/ Greenpeace<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<p>The ever-popular hobby from Lockdown 1.0 is back: gardening. Haven\u2019t tried it yet? There\u2019s a bit of a myth that gardening requires special soil and fancy equipment, when in reality, you can probably start growing things using materials you have around home.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<p>Old tops of carrots can be placed in a shallow dish of water and will regrow their lacy green leaves &#8211; which, by the way, are edible and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplyrecipes.com\/recipes\/carrot_top_pesto\/\">make great pesto<\/a>. Avocado stones require some <a href=\"https:\/\/www.apartmenttherapy.com\/how-to-grow-avocado-plants-258836\">convoluted toothpick structures to get started<\/a>, but I have seen whole trees grown using this method (in certain warmer parts of the country, at least).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<p>You can try saving seeds from supermarket veggies, like pumpkins. There\u2019s no 100% guarantee they\u2019ll grow, but it\u2019s worth a shot. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tomatodirt.com\/germinate-seeds.html\">Tomato seeds can be germinated by sandwiching them between two layers of moist paper towel.<\/a> Once the tiny seeds have sprouted a root, gently transplant into some soil. Old egg cartons make fantastic, compostable seedling trays. Watching your tiny plants get bigger and stronger somehow never fails to be fascinating, calming and rewarding. And you can avoid Covid by spending less time shopping for veggies!<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Gaze at the sky<\/strong> to ease Covid anxiety<\/h2>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large  caption-style-blue-overlay caption-alignment-center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-aotearoa-stateless\/2020\/08\/127e1b50-gabriela-parra-bdqk6qm3vau-unsplash-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"A big of sky-gazing can help ease Covid anxiety - Photo by Gabriella Parra CC BY 2.0\" class=\"wp-image-14333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-aotearoa-stateless\/2020\/08\/127e1b50-gabriela-parra-bdqk6qm3vau-unsplash-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-aotearoa-stateless\/2020\/08\/127e1b50-gabriela-parra-bdqk6qm3vau-unsplash-600x399.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-aotearoa-stateless\/2020\/08\/127e1b50-gabriela-parra-bdqk6qm3vau-unsplash-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-aotearoa-stateless\/2020\/08\/127e1b50-gabriela-parra-bdqk6qm3vau-unsplash-1536x1021.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-aotearoa-stateless\/2020\/08\/127e1b50-gabriela-parra-bdqk6qm3vau-unsplash-2048x1362.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-aotearoa-stateless\/2020\/08\/127e1b50-gabriela-parra-bdqk6qm3vau-unsplash-510x340.jpg 510w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>A big of sky-gazing can help ease Covid anxiety &#8211; Photo by Gabriella Parra CC BY 2.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<p>I\u2019m not one for meditating. After the first couple of minutes, I\u2019m itching and twitching and daydreaming about what I\u2019m going to make for lunch. But what I can do\u2014for hours\u2014is lie under a tree and stare at the sky, and I reckon it has the same mind-clearing effect.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<p>Find a tree or a clear patch of lawn in your backyard or in a local park (maintain good social distancing by yelling \u201cTHIS IS MY TREE, GET YOUR OWN,\u201d at anyone who approaches). Pop a blanket down and settle back for some premium cloud viewing. Bring some mindfulness into the situation by noticing the noises, smells, textures and colours around you. <em>*meditation teacher voice*<\/em> Let your body settle against the earth. Breathe in\u2026 and breathe out.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<p>And if all else fails, you can while away the time spotting different shapes in the clouds. For advanced sky-gazers, try learning to identify different cloud types (cumulo-what?), or turn it into an after-dark activity by learning a few constellations.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<p>Countless studies have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mentalhealth.org.nz\/home\/news\/article\/223\/survey-shows-strong-link-between-time-spent-in-nature-and-positive-mental-health\">demonstrated how being in nature can improve our mental health<\/a>. And if there\u2019s one thing this Covid pandemic has shown us, it\u2019s that we\u2019re all connected: to each other, and to the ecosystems that sustain us. Let\u2019s honour that connection and make sure we keep finding opportunities to bring nature in, and ways to treat our earth\u2014<a href=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/aotearoa\/story\/11-simple-ways-to-care-for-each-other-during-the-covid-19-coronavirus-pandemic\/\">and each other<\/a>\u2014with kindness. <\/p>\n\t\t\t<section\n\t\t\tclass=\"boxout  \"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\tdata-ga-category=\"Take Action Boxout\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-ga-action=\"Image\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-ga-label=\"n\/a\"\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"cover-card-overlay\"\n\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/act.greenpeace.org\/page\/60275\/petition\/1\" target=\"_blank\"\n\t\t\t><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-aotearoa-stateless\/2020\/05\/c0fb40d3-werner-sevenster-jup0zg0uni0-unsplash-3-1024x576.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-aotearoa-stateless\/2020\/05\/c0fb40d3-werner-sevenster-jup0zg0uni0-unsplash-3-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-aotearoa-stateless\/2020\/05\/c0fb40d3-werner-sevenster-jup0zg0uni0-unsplash-3-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-aotearoa-stateless\/2020\/05\/c0fb40d3-werner-sevenster-jup0zg0uni0-unsplash-3-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-aotearoa-stateless\/2020\/05\/c0fb40d3-werner-sevenster-jup0zg0uni0-unsplash-3-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-aotearoa-stateless\/2020\/05\/c0fb40d3-werner-sevenster-jup0zg0uni0-unsplash-3-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-aotearoa-stateless\/2020\/05\/c0fb40d3-werner-sevenster-jup0zg0uni0-unsplash-3-510x287.jpg 510w\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 358px, (min-width: 780px) 313px, 88px\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\talt=\"\" title=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\/>\n            \t\t\t<div class=\"boxout-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"boxout-heading medium\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-ga-category=\"Take Action Boxout\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-ga-action=\"Title\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-ga-label=\"n\/a\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/act.greenpeace.org\/page\/60275\/petition\/1\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\ttarget=\"_blank\"\n\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tJoin the regenerative farming revolution\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"boxout-excerpt\">Let&#8217;s shift New Zealand to farming that works with nature, not against it. <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t                                    <a\n                        class=\"btn btn-primary\"\n                        data-ga-category=\"Take Action Boxout\"\n                        data-ga-action=\"Call to Action\"\n                        data-ga-label=\"n\/a\"\n                        href=\"https:\/\/act.greenpeace.org\/page\/60275\/petition\/1\"\n                        target=\"_blank\"\n                    >\n                        Add your name\n                    <\/a>\n                \t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/section>\n\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Level Three Covid lockdown has brought with it feelings of gloom, anxiety, weariness and a general sense of being \u2018over it\u2019. 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