Too Much Time On the Couch
Designed by BearmoreWatching sport all weekend and your only movement was the snack run.
Take care of your body after a weekend on the couch with some time spent outside: a walk in the park, some time spent in nature, then get your shoes off walk around on the grass.
The runsheet
Walk to the park or oval
Being in natureAfter a weekend sat in front of a screen, the first job is simply get outside and get moving. Head for the nearest park or green strip at an easy pace; the point is spending time outside, and not the distance covered.
40 min activityBearmore’s thoughts on doing being in nature before wildlife observation
These go especially well together because watching wildlife extends the nature connection, deepening attention and wonder.
Watching the birds from a bench
Wildlife observationFind a bench or good spot to sit and watch whatever animals or birds that are around: birds working for food, a dog having the best time, wind in the trees.
30 min activityBearmore’s thoughts on doing wildlife observation before breath work
This can be a good pairing because breath work can anchor any calm focus gained from patient observation.
Shoes off, slow breaths
Breath workThis is the touch-grass bit. Kick your shoes off, stand with your feet on the ground, and take a few slow breaths before you head back in. If it is wet or cold, keep the shoes on and just breathe where you are.
6 min activityTime well spent.
1h 30m spent doing something good for yourself.
The breakdown
Burst evaluation
Wellbeing focus
About this Burst
For whenever you surface from a screen binge and realise you haven't been outside in days. A tournament ate the weekend, and you've watched a lot of grass without standing on any. This is a plain outside reset: a walk in the park, spend time watching the real world move at its own pace instead of a feed, and get your feet on the grass to finish it up. No gear, no destination, and it works with whatever green space is near you. It is leisurely on purpose.