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it’s funny how after a few days immersed in nature our perspective can shift so drastically, things that felt so loud and important before seem neutral, softer somehow
in civilization we forget our wildness, yet our wildness is innate
our brains are wired to survive, and although they have evolved in consciousness, brilliance, reflection, creativity
ancient instincts kick in strong with preprogrammed ‘escape plans’
the old brain triggers inner alarm systems, and we become chemically habituated to the stress
our baselines are heightened, we become chronically activated, tense
in society it seems that our alarm systems go off often
with technology, media, work
with perceived obligations or inconveniences
the first night camping I spent a long time trying to sync a bluetooth speaker, without avail
at the time it seemed important, frustrating
but soon after the sound of silence became something sweeter, relieving even
and I realized that silence was exactly the healing that I needed
to unplug, unwind, ground
to get awoken by racoons stealing bananas and loons singing songs
to live amongst the frogs, minnows and crows
rewilding, returning, resetting
while a wilderness visit is necessary from time to time, we have the ability to regulate our own physiology through basic activities such as breathing, connecting, creating and mindful movement
our capacity to dysregulate is matched by our capacity to heal
love, rio
