Reconnect with nature in a simple and easy way. Discover a daily routine that can improve your health and well-being, while also deepening your connection to the world around you.

Our busy, screen-filled lives often separate us from the natural world. By spending so much time indoors and online, we tend to overlook the calming and restorative effects of being outdoors.

Here’s some great news: you can effortlessly recharge your sense of calmness and reconnect with nature right in your own space, anytime you want, day or night! How? Try out Sit Spot! I think you’ll find this practice really helpful, so I invite you to take a 10-minute break today and take a Sit Spot Challenge. You’ll be amazed at how refreshed and centered you feel afterward!

What is a Sit Spot?

A Sit Spot is simply a special place outdoors that you will visit regularly to sit quietly and observe. It could be a garden bench, your patio, or the patch of grass under a favorite tree — any spot where you feel comfortable and safe.

But what if you’re unable to go outdoors due to severe weather or mobility issues? In that case, a variety of lush indoor plants nearby or sitting by a window with a view of natural scenery can be very effective at helping you reconnect with nature. By adding indoor plants and organic materials, you can transform any indoor environment.

The Sit Spot concept is an ancient practice with modern benefits: balance, mindfulness, and a deeper connection with nature.

How is a Sit Spot Different From Meditation?

There is a difference between Meditation and a Sit Spot. While a Sit Spot and meditation both involve setting aside quiet time to sit and focus, they differ in intention and experience.

At a Sit Spot, your primary goal is to reconnect with nature by paying close attention to the sights, sounds, smells, and touch sensations around you. It’s about building a personal relationship with nature. Meditation, such as mindfulness or Zen (Zazen: a form of seated meditation), typically turns your focus inward. Instead of exploring the world outside, you pay attention to your breath, thoughts, or inner state, often aiming for self-awareness.

Why Try a Sit Spot?

This is your chance to slow down, reconnect with nature, and clear your mind — especially when you’re feeling overwhelmed by a hectic schedule and your constantly changing to-do list. Regular practice not only deepens your connection with the natural world but can also help reduce stress and improve your well-being.

Reconnect with Nature with This 10-Minute Challenge (Just for You!)

For this challenge, all you need is 10 minutes and an open mind. There’s no need for special equipment, membership dues, a public location commitment, or reporting back to anyone. It’s a quiet, personal reflection.

Give This Easy Challenge a Try!

Take 10 minutes out of your day for your Sit Spot and enjoy a quiet moment to reconnect with nature. Make this a daily habit for a week* and you’ll start to build a routine that supports your overall well-being.

Your 4 Easy Steps to Complete This Challenge

STEP 1 – PICK YOUR SPOT

Pick a spot where you feel at ease and where it is simple for you to come back every day. It’s all about finding a place that encourages consistency.

STEP 2 – SET YOUR TIMER

This is a 10-minute challenge, which makes it easy to fit into your day no matter how busy you are.

STEP 3- SIT QUIETLY

Get comfortable, make sure your phone is on silent mode, and you can’t see your computer monitor. You want to let your senses take control of the moment.

Sight: What colors, shapes, or movements stand out? Notice even the most minor details.
Hearing: Close your eyes for a few moments. When you close your eyes, you eliminate visual distraction (like constantly checking your phone for messages!). This increased attention can make sounds seem clearer or more noticeable. Listen carefully and notice which sounds come from nearby and which come from farther away. Over the course of this challenge, each day, pick out anything that sounds different from the previous day.
Smell: Take a slow, deep breath. Can you detect the scent of a freshly mowed lawn, flowers, damp earth, or rain (Yes, rain does have a recognizable scent)?
Touch: Feel the sensations around you, whether it’s the temperature, the ground beneath you, the breeze, or how the air moves around you.

TIP: This is a 10-minute challenge using four of your traditional five senses. To gain the most from this experience, try focusing on one sense each day, and explore a different sense the next day. By giving your full attention to just one sense at a time, you’ll start to notice more details and build deeper awareness, helping you discover new aspects of everyday experiences. This mindful approach enriches your journey and deepens your connection to the natural world.

STEP 4 – REFLECT

After ten minutes, take as much time as you want to jot down or sketch what you discovered. Making this challenge a regular ritual can help you reconnect with nature, refresh your mind, and soothe your spirit — one silent visit at a time.

*While a week is a great starting point for creating your Sit Spot habit, studies show it usually takes several weeks for a new routine to truly take hold. Keep it up beyond the first week, and this will feel as effortless as taking a deep breath. You may even find that you’re extending the time beyond 10 minutes!

Easiest Way to Reconnect with Nature (a 10-minute Challenge)