In 2005, journalist and child advocate Richard Louv introduced the term "nature deficit disorder" in his groundbreaking book Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children From Nature-Deficit Disorder. While not a medical diagnosis, nature deficit disorder describes something many of us feel but struggle to name: the human cost of becoming disconnected from the natural world. But there is a remedy, and it is called Green Time.

If you've been feeling overwhelmed lately or simply curious about how to live more fully in the present moment, mindfulness might be exactly what you're looking for. As someone who has experienced the transformative benefits of mindfulness practice firsthand, I'm excited to share this gentle introduction to what mindfulness is all about.