Day 19: Go Outside. Touch Grass. Breathe in the Air.

Today’s challenge is simple and powerful:
Go outside.
Even just for a few minutes.
Touch the earth.
Breathe in the fresh air.
Feel the wind, the sun, the ground beneath your feet.

Let nature remind you—you’re still connected. Still held. Still here.

We spend so much time indoors, on screens, in our heads.
Worrying, planning, scrolling, overthinking.
And sometimes we forget: we are part of the world, not just stuck in it.

Stepping outside isn’t just good for your body—
It’s healing for your mind and soul.

Why this matters:

Nature calms the nervous system.
It clears mental fog.
It lifts your mood and helps reset your energy.
Even a short moment outdoors can shift your whole day.

It’s not about hiking a mountain.
It’s about reconnecting with what’s real.

Try this:

• Step outside.

• Take your shoes off if you can.

• Put your hand on a tree, your feet in the grass, your face in the sun.

• Inhale deeply. Exhale slowly.

• Say to yourself:
  “I am grounded. I am supported. I am here.”

Let that moment settle into your body.

Your Turn:

Get outside and let the earth meet you where you are.
You don’t need to go far. You just need to go.

Tag @FabAtFiftyPlus or use #FabMentalHealthMay and show me your little slice of nature today.

Because healing doesn’t always come from doing more.
Sometimes it comes from simply coming back to the earth.