Looking beyond your stress (or your phone) to find a broader view can also free you from ruminating on all that’s wrong and even pave the way for more gratitude for what is in front of you and your senses.
Improving your point of view, among other reasons, may explain why brief walks in nature can boost your mood. Looking beyond your stress (or your phone) to find a broader view can also free you from ruminating on all that’s wrong and even pave the way for more gratitude for what is in front of you and your senses. One study found that brief visual distractions such as looking at colorful slides can free people from getting stuck in distressing mental loops.