Being in nature, (or even simply viewing photos of nature!) has been shown to reduce stress and feelings of anger or fear. And, exposure to nature not only makes you feel better emotionally, it contributes to your physical well-being.

And, surrounding yourself with nature (even just viewing nature!) has been shown to help reduce blood pressure, heart rate, muscle tension, and the production of stress hormones.

Here are just a few beautiful photos to improve your day and your overall experience of well-being.

And, did you know, you can get free zoom backgrounds to take your meetings to the parks from the Golden Gate national Parks Conservancy, Green Peace and more!

Viewing Nature: Zoom Backgrounds

Here are some images from the Greenpeace photo library which you can use to improve the beauty of your Zoom. Enjoy!

A few gorgeous photos you can use for zoom backgrounds from the Golden Gate Parks Conservancy. Free!

And, right here, from the World Wildlife Foundation, you'll find they've compiled some of the most crazy, wild, amazing, and inspiring background images featuring a selection of spectacular natural imagery for you to wow as your Virtual Background on Zoom.

Want to learn more about reducing stress and fear? Read 3 Simple Acts to Help You Recover from Burn-out, Stress, and Fear

And don't forget to take your CBD!