28/02/2026
Tomorrow is the start of our FREE 28-Day 'Sit Spot and Nature Connection Practice' Programme.
Sit Spot is a simple but powerful practice that encourages you to become more mindful; to connect with nature; to cultivate a deeper awareness of yourself and others; and most importantly to cultivate a deeper understanding of the relationship that you have with the natural world. Ideally, you will be able to find a place in nature where you can sit comfortably each day for about 20 minutes and just ‘be’, immersing yourself in the world around you, engaging with it through all your senses and reconnecting with the rhythms of the natural world. However, if you cannot get outside, but can sit by a window with a view of nature, that will do just fine, although we will be suggesting a few things that you could do, or items to collect when you go outside.
Tomorrow morning, and at about 7am each morning for the following 4 weeks, I will post a daily ‘Nature-Connection Activity’ on our friendly Sit Spot and Nature Connection Practice page. These invitations are activities to encourage you to consciously engage with the natural environment around you, designed to heighten your sensory awareness and increase your nature-connection. However, there is NO PRESSURE to get out everyday and do the activities, nor is there anything that says that you can’t do them in the way that most appeals to you. Just do the parts that resonate with you.
Choosing a Sit Spot Location
If you can, choose a Sit Spot location that is easy to reach and will be the same one that you use most days, although you can also incorporate spontaneous Sit Spots into your life whenever and wherever you wish! The benefit of having a regular Sit Spot location is that you gain a greater appreciation of the effects that time and the changing seasons have if viewed from the same place. There is nothing wrong with having two or three different preferred Sit Spots if this is something that you decide to incorporate into your life though.
There are three important factors to consider when choosing your Sit Spot:
First, it is best to find somewhere fairly quiet and away from other people with relatively little distraction if you can, although you should also feel safe in this place.
Second, there should be some components of nature present, so ideally you should at least be outdoors if you can. However, if this is not an option but you can sit inside by a window with a view of nature, then go with that. If you can open the window even better!
Finally, the convenience of your spot is really important as the closer your Sit Spot is to your home, the more likely you are to visit it regularly. It should ideally be less than a five-minute walk from your front door (or place of work if you are doing your Sit Spot during lunchtime).
Journaling and Reflecting on Nature
After each nature connection activity, we usually suggest that you take a few minutes to reflect on what you saw, heard, or felt, and consider how the activity has impacted you. This can help you to understand your experiences, appreciate the value of your practice and encourage you to continue building this habit. One of the best ways to ensure that nature connection becomes a part of your life is to track your progress. If you wish to complete a Sit Spot Journal you can sign up for our daily emails and download a PDF of the Sit Spot Invitations and a Reflective Journal that you can either complete electronically or print off and complete by hand. Or you can invest in a journal such as our bespoke Nature-Connection Journal that is ideal for this. Over time, you can look back to review how far you’ve come and reflect on any changes you could make to better connect with nature. This will also help keep you accountable and provide motivation to continue making outdoor exploration a part of your daily routine.
Improved connection with nature has been shown to lead to lower levels of anxiety, depression and stress; increased attention span and cognitive functioning and improvements in psychological and social well-being. This FREE 28-day wellbeing activity is designed to increase your nature-connection usi
