THE BIG PICTURE
OUR PURPOSE
Original State believes that as human beings, we perform at our best when we are connected to nature, and our planet's health is also thriving. Our purpose is simple: to restore your vitality and wellbeing, and our planet's, through deepening your connection to the natural world.
To deliver on our purpose, we created the Original State Journal. It is designed to help you get the most from this amazing world, by providing a clear lens on your current nature experience, setting you off on a journey of exploration, discovery and awareness. It will give you the tools to track when modern life is taking over, and help you benefit from a deepening connection to the natural world. Keep reading to find out more about why we focus on the four areas below.
NATURE CONNECTEDNESS, SUSTAINABILITY AND CONSERVATION
We Are In Balance, If Our Planet Is In Balance
Nature connectedness is more than just your contact with nature; it is your relationship with nature. It is important we maintain a deep connection to nature not only for our own physical, mental and emotional wellbeing, but that of our planet. Yet, modern life often takes over.
Your Original State Journal helps you by making it easy to look at the balance of your relationship with nature, your time in nature, the natural spaces you visit, and also benefit from the small but significant steps you can take everyday to help protect the future of our planet.
PHYSICAL HEALTH AND BODY
Our Body In Nature
Spending time in nature reduces our stress response, improves our heart health, motivates us to exercise harder, and even reduces inflammation in our body. Walking, exercising or spending time in nature will give you more energy, make you happier, more alive and help relieve the stress of modern life.
Your Original State Journal will inspire you to spend more time outside in natural spaces, track your activities in nature, and give you motivation, ideas and resources to create your own outdoor adventure plan for your year ahead.
MENTAL AND COGNITIVE PERFORMANCE
Our Mind In Nature
Our 'always on' online lifestyles can overwhelm our capacity to concentrate, putting a great demand on the parts of our brains that we need for creative thought, critical thinking, problem solving and multitasking.
Using your Original State Journal will help you set regular, tangible goals for taking time out, helping you to replenish your brain's ability to perform in these areas. Nurturing a greater connection to nature - being in awe of wildlife, trees or a waterfall - has a profoundly beneficial impact on our mental performance.
EMOTIONAL WELLBEING AND GROWTH
Our Mood in Nature
A lack of time in nature has been associated with higher levels of anxiety and depression. Being disconnected from nature can also have a negative impact on our ability to connect and engage with others.
Using your Original State Journal regularly will help you set and complete specific mindfulness activities or goals. It will also help you reflect on and monitor your levels of positive and negative wellbeing across all of your monthly and weekly activity.