The massive roots of this redwood look as though it could be a home. I imagined making a den there, curling up with a blanket to spend a night guarded by this ancient tree.
The tree to the right is a "normal" sized full-grown tree, but it looked like a baby compared to the giants around.
Redwood forests once stretched across much of California, but are now relatively small areas. I do not for the life of me understand how people can be so greedy as to cut down so many of these magnificent trees, but then, I don't understand human greed anyway, so I'll not press the point.
All I know is when I'm with these trees, I am filled with the feeling of peace, of serenity. I am convinced they are sentient beings, and that we can communicate with them on subtle levels. (Yes, I talk to trees.)
Have you hugged a tree today?
Hugging trees has many benefits. In my experience (and I've heard this from others in person and via written word), taking time to hug a tree can lower stress levels and bring a sense of overall wellbeing.
Touching trees also helps bring the energy of the earth into your body, just like walking barefoot. Getting "grounded" in these ways can have positive effects on physical and emotional health.
So get outside, walk barefoot, or give a tree a hug! See if it makes you feel good. It always does for me. :)
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