Dear colleagues,

It's summertime. Restore your mental energy and attention with this splash-filled nature montage.

Nature photos, screensavers, and videos deliver benefits! Simple experiences with nature restore attention, energy, and focus, according to longstanding research by experts at the University of Michigan and others.

You can download a copy here and use it to restore your focus whenever you like.

—from Springboard, our collection of 500-plus high health practices for business

GOOD READS

Why you need an untouchable day every week
“As our world gets busier and our phones get beepier, the scarcest resource for all of us is becoming attention and creative output. And if you’re not taking time to put something new and beautiful out into the world, then your value is diminishing fast.” Neil Pasricha on the importance of setting aside time for deep creativity, attention restoration, and focus.
Read it

How to break up with your phone
“I still wanted to use my phone when it was helpful or fun. But I wanted a new relationship with it—one with better boundaries, and over which I had more control.” Catherine Price’s strategies for creating a healthier, more sustainable relationship with your phone.
Read it

IDEAS & INSPIRATION

“Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.” —Albert Einstein

Thanks for joining us. We wish you a restorative week.

Warmly,
Your colleagues at Advanced Wellness Systems