Sometimes the noise of the world becomes so intense that it blurs what truly matters.
Our days fill up with stimuli that distance us from the ability to stay present, taking space away from the calm that arises when we fully inhabit the moment.
Finding it again does not necessarily require a radical change; sometimes, a simpler gesture is enough: stopping and listening.
Physical and mental well-being is, in fact, a delicate balance, and nature—with its discreet presence—can help restore it. It offers space, air, light, and movement: elements that, in their own way, bring harmony and peace.
In a meadow, along a path, or beside a stream, everything returns to a more human rhythm.
And it is there that simplicity becomes care.
Well-being as a return to simplicity
Well-being is a dynamic state of balance in which the different dimensions of existence—physical, emotional, mental, social, and environmental—work together to support a person’s ability to function, grow, and thrive within their life context.
It is not a fixed condition, but a process of continuous adjustment; it is a feeling that arises:
- when things fall back into their rightful place;
- when there is no need to add anything more to the moment we are living.
Often, these moments are born from essentiality, because it is precisely in such contexts that it becomes easier to realize that doing less can allow us to feel more. Well-being does not come only from major changes, but can also exist in everyday actions.
6 activities to do in nature
To rediscover calm and lightness, we can take simple actions that help us reconnect with ourselves and explore different forms of well-being.
Here are six activities you can practice anywhere— in the mountains, by the sea, in the countryside, or in a small green space— that help bring body and mind back to their natural rhythm:
- walking barefoot on grass: take off your shoes and place your feet on grass or sand. Take a few slow steps, focusing on the sensations under the soles of your feet;
- sitting on the ground and listening: sit comfortably, place your hands or back on the ground, and remain still for a couple of minutes. Let the surrounding sounds arrive without judging them;
- breathing outdoors: take three or four deep breaths, inhaling slowly through your nose and exhaling through your mouth. Observe the sensations you feel in your body;
- listening to the landscape: find a quiet spot, close your eyes, and identify one by one the sounds you hear—leaves, wind, water, animals;
- looking at the sky: lift your gaze for a few minutes, observing the light, the clouds, or the stars. Notice how your perception of time changes; you can also practice birdwatching while you’re there;
- staying in a tiny house surrounded by nature: allow yourself to do less. Cooking, reading, walking, or resting become slower and more natural gestures when silence surrounds you.
Nature as an ally of well-being
Contact with nature produces beneficial effects, as confirmed by numerous studies.
Research shows that outdoor activities lower cortisol levels, reduce stress, and strengthen the immune system (sources: The Health Benefits of the Great Outdoors: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Greenspace Exposure and Health Outcomes; Urban Nature Experiences Reduce Stress in the Context of Daily Life Based on Salivary Biomarkers).
But beyond scientific data, there is a more subtle and profound benefit: the sense of balance that arises spontaneously when we move within a natural environment—one that fully retunes us to our needs and intentions.
Friland: a space to reconnect
Friland was created with the intention of shaping places where this balance can re-emerge in nature, allowing people to rediscover simple yet profound sensations that are often lost in the noise of everyday life.
Friland tiny houses are spaces immersed in nature, designed to encourage calm, silence, and harmony.
Each home is built with natural materials and placed in locations chosen for their beauty and sense of tranquility.
The interiors are essential, carefully detailed, and designed to support well-being, with neutral-toned woods and the natural scent of raw materials.
Staying in a Friland home means living according to the rhythm of the place, entering into direct connection with it.
A refuge that allows you to rediscover your own balance, guided by nature toward a form of well-being that arises from within and extends to everything around you.
