“As three-time Olympic ski jumper Andreas Küttel puts it, “Nature . . . gives me absolutely a lot of energy on a daily basis but also for special occasions it gives you calmness.” The ability of natural spaces to help us de-stress is reinforced by former Irish rugby union player Rosie Foley, who enthuses, “The emotions are just pure relaxation and just that lovely feeling of this is where I’m supposed to be!” EnergyNatureEmotionStressCalmRelaxFeeling Book:Strong Minds: How to Unlock the Power of Elite Sports Psychology to Accomplish Anything Source: Strong Minds: How to Unlock the Power of Elite Sports Psychology to Accomplish Anything
“These findings show that nature can have a calming and restorative effect, giving our mind a rest from the intense and mentally fatiguing focus and concentration required in much of our day-to-day lives.” MindNatureFocusCalmConcentrationFatigueRestRestorative Book:Strong Minds: How to Unlock the Power of Elite Sports Psychology to Accomplish Anything Source: Strong Minds: How to Unlock the Power of Elite Sports Psychology to Accomplish Anything