{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2F71994ca1-6a81-4b51-b7ef-f2b385e41a0d","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"","title":"How nature can give you fresh eyes with Laurence McCahill","description":"Laurence has been reading the book Nature Fix recently and it inspired him to write a post on our Medium publication entitled Hiking The Therapy Trail Where Life and Work Meet. If you\u2019d like to have read go to http://ahappy.link/read (http://ahappy.link/read).\r\n\nHe says that it backs up what we intrinsically know. That when we lose ourselves in nature time stands still and we learn to behave more generously to ourselves and one another. We use our senses fully and become much more present to our surroundings. This helps us to open up, let our guard down and connect with each other on a deeper level.\r\n\nAt our latest Alptitude retreat this story played out once again. According to one of our alumni \u201cwe\u2019re pioneers in the art of igniting collective inspiration, support and trust, magically between strangers\u201d. This doesn\u2019t happen by accident. It takes careful design, curation, hosting and collaboration to create the conditions for nature to weave its magic.\r\n\nJust over two weeks since we came back from the Alps I reflect with Laurence about how it went and why we need these times in nature. Things we cover are:\r\n\n\n Listen to your body for the early warning signals\r\n\n People don\u2019t value enough the idea of stopping\r\n\n It\u2019s almost more important to take time out when you can\u2019t or when you don\u2019t feel like you can\u2019t because usually the time you need it the most\r\n\n It\u2019s counter-cultural to step off the treadmill\r\n\n Most people believe that working hard is the best way to solve a problem\r\n\n When our bodies aren\u2019t working properly and our minds aren\u2019t clear enough we\u2019re going to be less effective\r\n\n To make the shift happen we need to stop\r\n\n Changing your environment and spending time in nature can change your perspective on the way you work\r\n\n When you\u2019re not close to something you can view it with fresh eyes and propose different approaches\r\n\n Put fun at the heart of what you do, or why do it?\r\n\n It\u2019s important to have a constant reminder of the values the core of what you do\r\n\n Focus on what you need and connect with others with similar needs\r\n\n It\u2019s so important to integrate the whole of yourself in what you do\r\n\n Leading a simple life is about focussing on our intrinsic motivations and core needs\r\n\n What are the positive things to simplify our lives and so benefit the planet?\r\n\n\nFrom Friday 13th to Sunday 15th of September we\u2019re hosting our Happy Startup Summercamp. While we know that strictly isn\u2019t summer the event also isn\u2019t just for startups.\r\n\nAt its core Summercamp about learning, play and friendship.\r\n\nWe want to promote personal growth in business.\r\n\nWe advocate holding our work lightly so that we can be more creative.\r\n\nAnd we know that we can\u2019t create impact on our own. We need to work with others that give us energy and support.\r\n\nAs well as inspirational talks we\u2019ve got activities and experiences such as Blingo Bingo, Botannical Brewmaking, Yoga, Mindful raving, saunas, hot tubs, lake swimming, japanese swordfighting, chi-gung breathing and dancing (lots of dancing).\r\n\nTo find out more about Summercamp go to http://happystartupsummer.camp\r\n\nBusiness doesn\u2019t have to be boring. And it definitely shouldn\u2019t be lonely. I hope you can join us in September.\r\n","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/0e4caa11-d65c-43f7-ae34-a4c8458a0620/1433674-1584450192926-a14d665e1d0dd.jpg"}