Phototherapy

Grab your camera and take advantage of the splendor of fall.  It’s time for some phototherapy.  Your assignment, should you choose to take it, is to get out in nature and take pictures of things you find beautiful or interesting.  You may be surprised at how much this simple assignment can improve your health and well-being.  It’s benefits are threefold, at least:

1.) Nature can be a great healer.  Notice how your body feels when you walk beside a lake or river or waterfall, when you gaze upon colorful and fragrant flowers, when you spot a baby bunny or a butterfly, when you witness a magnificent sunset or sunrise.

2.) The act of looking for beauty in the world is a practice that will bring you much joy.  We get more of what we place our focus and attention on.  If you want to see more beauty in your life, seek it out!  One way to do this is with a camera.  Not only will you be actively searching for beauty, but you will have pictures to remind you of the good things in the world when you may be having a bad day.

3.) Creativity is a healing force.  It brings new life to the world and new life to the creator. When you take photos, you are creating through what you choose to photograph and how you choose to compose the picture.  You could even print out all your photos and create a collage.  Give a title to each photo or a title for the entire collage, if you make one. You may want to write a poem about your experience.

You’ll be amazed at what you find through the lens of a camera.  Let it help you get the beauty of life in focus.