We are supported this week by what’s good for the body and soul: being out in nature. Perhaps you want to photograph what you see? Here’s a US website devoted to photographing nature in a respectful and compassionate way. Maybe you just want to forest bathe? The Brits are putting on anoraks and rucksacks, and leading the way with this lovely website devoted to the experience.

Lifelong Play and Why it Matters

We are uplifted this week by the feeling of play! While we are feeling all grown-up, it’s fun to revisit the topic of play. This beautiful article is a gentle and fun way to remind ourselves, that when we play, we learn. And when we stay playful, compassionate, and kind, we help ourselves and those around us. At Inspirited Living, shifting our perspective from daily struggle to daily play, is one of the ways we remember to inspire, uplift, and support ourselves and our community. Let us know: how do you live playfully?

10 Unexpected Benefits You Receive when You Choose to be Kind to Someone Else

We are inspired this week by news from The Anatomy of Kindness Project in the UK. It turns out that empathy, care, helping, thoughtfulness, and compassion are good for both the person who receives kindness AND the person who offers kindness. In the podcast and article, the researchers talk about 10 unexpected benefits of kindness people focused on when they had offered kindness to another.