I feel that people in dense living situations have cut themselves off from what I call the "emotional wild." Living with a dog's sense of the world is healing in many ways.
The next time you have a strong, but not dangerous, precipitation event, go somewhere you can't hear cars, wear protective gear (rain/cold) and stand out in the weather. As the scandies say, there is no bad weather, only bad clothing.
Listen.
Find your sound. I like the hiss of hard snow falling through pine trees.
Smell.
Take in the smells of the world around you as if you were smelling the nuances of a fine-cooked meal. Let your nose be your eyes and see how a dog sees.
Feel
Notice what the weather feels like when you are surrounded by it.
When you get back home, don't stop noticing sounds and smells. It will give you a better direction than staying in your head.
