Picking up trash in the beach... as a therapeutic activity?!?!

in #nature7 years ago

Hello steemit family.

I'm always very open with what's going on my life, and the last few weeks I put myself into a little dark hole, mostly because it's been stormy outside for the last 3 weeks and the lack of physical activity, combined with being closed indoors, has been driving me insane.

Today, I got a little break on the weather, so I decided to go pick trash in the beach. It's something that I do frequently, mostly after big sea storms. I help clean out the oceans and the beaches, but mostly I do it for selfish reasons. I do it as a form of therapeutic activity!

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Found this heart shaped glasses in the beach, they looked like they have been inside the ocean for a while!

So as awkward at it may sound, the cleaning process does boost my dopamine. I feel accomplished on the end, at I do feel a big boost also of confidence. I can clearly say, that was a night to day change inside me! Even the creativity for writing and video, immediately got affected and all sort of ideas started popping in!

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Sea life killers, this tiny bits of plastic.

The other reason, is the finds that you do while picking up trash. Sunglasses are clearly on the top. Toys come second. A couple of destroyed cellphones. The clinging part is noticing that fishing supplies are 90% of the trash on the beach, specially nylon cords which I absolutely despise.

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This teddy bear have seen better days!

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One hour of work.

So try it out, do something for the environment and for yourself!

Vegan Tales.

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Great job!
I know the feeling :) It's so gooooood :)

true! much love!

what u r doing is beautiful !

thank you! much love and light!