Your nervous system needs joy too. Sometimes the reset isn’t another task or another conversation. Sometimes it’s fresh air, movement, sunlight, and letting yourself play a little. Here are some ways to find small pockets of joy outside: • go for a walk with no destination • roller skate or ride a bike • sit in the sun and close your eyes for a few minutes • take your coffee or tea outside • stretch on the grass • listen to music and dance in the park • watch the sunset • take a slow hike • people-watch at an outdoor café • read a book on a bench • have a picnic • garden or water plants • take a barefoot walk in the grass • throw a ball around with your kids • go to the beach and listen to the waves • take a deep breath of fresh air between meetings • look up at the sky for a minute • walk your neighborhood and notice something new • laugh with friends outside • simply sit and do nothing Joy doesn’t always require a big plan. Sometimes it’s just stepping outside and letting your bo...