4175. NATURE STORIES by Dr Sing.

NATURE STORIES - When Nature Promotes Mental Wellness

Dr Sing Kong Yuen, BVMS (Glasgow) 1 Dec 2022

It was a beautiful evening on 29 November 2022 when I decided to relax by myself on the bank of the Seletar Simpang Kiri River. The golden rays of the setting sun bounced off the tree trunks onto the brown waters. But this river was not surging like rapids. Rapids are areas of shallow, fast-flowing water in a river.

This river was calm and very clean. Not littered with garbage, plastic and dead animals.The air was fresh. No obnoxious odour. A gentle breeze waved small ripples across the reflections of the tree trunks on the surface of the water. Some birds hidden in the shrubs and bushes were clucking away. No crowds. Occasionally a jogger or cyclist pass by me.

Four mosquitoes landed on both sun-tanned forearms stealthily. Black hairy ones ready to suck blood to survive and breed. Other mosquitoes hovered along my long pants with no luck. This river bank is their home. They had no chance as I checked my forearms every few seconds.

Of course, they could feast on my nape and I would not know and transmit dengue fever to me. For the past 5 years, I was fortunate not to contact dengue fever.

I came here to connect with Nature. When one lives, one encounters issues with one's health, office politics with the boss and challenges of maintaining relationships. Connect with Nature like me.

Take up photography to appreciate the creatures and creations of Nature. Or just have "me-time" walking by Nature.

Connection with Nature promotes my mental wellness as I have a better understanding of my worries after that. Hence, I recommend that adults with busy careers and demanding bosses, meetings and retirees sedentary at home bossing family members and eating too much, to connect with Nature.

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Spend time with Nature
away from crowds, demanding bosses, office politics and stresses of work, noises, personal relationship and health challenges. You will feel refreshed after a walk with Nature