Nature Tonic: A Year in My Mindful Life

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In Nature Tonic is a beautiful mindful workbook to cherish. It encourages us to connect with nature and grow our own meditative awareness every day. Exploring meaningful ways we can all experience and appreciate the natural world, this precious guide helps us to notice and note nature's enchanting wonders, focus on the seasons, and experience simply being in nature. Author Jocelyn de Kwant invites us all to embrace the earthy roots of a beginners' mind with a daily dose of ecotherapy to soothe our souls. Practical prompts entwine with lengthier meditative notes on the joy of journaling sensory nature, the zen of forest bathing, the simple pleasures of botanical drawing, and ways to reconnect our souls with the soil. This lovingly-illustrated workbook is a timely reminder of the ways in which natural connection can enlighten and enrich our lives.

Jocelyn De Kwant is a journalist and editor specializing in mindfulness and simple living. She writes for Flow, an international award-winning magazine that celebrates creativity and mindfulness. Jocelyn worked for MTV and several Dutch magazines, but after experiencing burn-out she turned to embrace slower living and mindfulness. Jocelyn now lives in a very green area of Amsterdam with her family, vegetable garden, and VW-bus.

'In her book Nature Tonic, journalist and regular Flow contributor Jocelyn de Kwant encourages us to soothe our urbanized souls with a daily dose of ecotherapy. Comprising 365 practical prompts and lengthier meditative notes, it covers themes such as the joy of journaling sensory nature, the zen of forest bathing, the simple pleasures of botanical drawing, and ways to contemplate seasons, time and reconnect with Mother Nature, be you in a city street or a country meadow.' - FLOW Magazine, 2019 'This beautifully illustrated workbook is filled with 365 creative prompts to embrace nature's simple pleasures, encouraging a happier, more thoughtful approach to everyday life.' - Country Homes, 2020 'A lovely tribute to nature and the mindful life.' Goodreads.com