In the last episode, Lauren gave tips for making micro-habits stick. Today starts a series of micro-mental health strategies that take less effort to implement and are more sustainable than big changes. Getting out into nature is a small change that you can make to regulate your nervous system and decrease stress. Even just 5 minutes of outside time per day provide benefits. We are biological beings so we are hard-wired to thrive in that environment.Remember, to make this a habit, trying pairing it with a routine that you are already doing. Lauren answers this week’s listener question during the episode: What if I can't leave the city to get out into nature?Try-at-home tip: Bring air-purifying plants into your house. (There are a lot of plants that are REALLY hard to kill - start with those!) ResourcesThe Brain Tap Ramgen ChatergeeFives Ives Website - check out our new project! Other related resources from The Behavior Hub:Blog Post: Achieving Balance: The Polyvagal TheoryCreating Rituals, Routines, and HabitsWhat is self care and why is it important?The First Step to Emotional RegulationPodcast:7 Things to do to Create a HabitA Sequence for Emotional RegulationThe Align Method Daily 5Our Online Courses: Classroom Design with the Brain in MindFrom Conflict to Calm:  How to communicate with kids so they listen the FIRST time!4 Simple Steps to Problem SolvingDo you have a question? I can answer it in a future episode!Email questions to [email protected] or send via text to 717-693-7744.Subscribe to our mailing list and find out more about the Emotional Brain.Check out our Facebook Group – Raising and Teaching Respectful Children The Behavior Hub websiteThe Behavior Hub blogAre you struggling with behaviors and not sure where to begin? Let me help!Schedule a free discovery call and let me be your Guide.As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. 

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