This yr, studying about friluftsliv—a Nordic idea that entails embracing nature, irrespective of the season or climate—has helped me sustain with my outside exploration. Friluftsliv isn’t climbing up a mountain for clout. It is strolling round your native park, noticing the chook sounds and the swaying of dried leaves left on barren timber. It is listening to the crunch of snow beneath your boot and discovering pleasure within the sharp, chilly air. It is a method of incorporating nature into your on a regular basis life. I discover that seen by means of a extra charitable lens, the gloomy grey mild of winter turns into smooth and the slushy sidewalks turn into charmingly squishy.