While in Cornwall this week, my daughter looked up at a stone wall and asked me how the daisies managed to grow out of it. I realised I’d never really questioned it; how, in the small fishing village we return to each year, almost every wall is softened by wild valerian, foxgloves, or daisy heads blossoming through the cracks. It struck me that, much like us, these wildflowers don’t just survive in harsh conditions — they thrive. And they do so because of unseen support: the stones around them trap moisture, minerals and fragments of organic life, creating a micro-environment that nourishes and sustains them. In the same way, even when life feels dry or demanding, our body can find resilience if we give it the right kind of support.

Arizona Muse recently shared avideoon something so simple: the importance of getting our hands and feet onto the Earth. Not metaphorically but literally. Skin to soil, barefoot on grass, palms in the dirt.This practice, often referred to as grounding or earthing, is rooted in both ancient wisdom and growing scientific interest. It speaks to something our bodies have always known: we are not separate from nature; we are of it. And yet, in our modern lives, we so often move through the world insulated from the very ground that sustains us.Arizona spoke about how this connection supports nervous system regulation, calming the body and bringing us back into a state of presence. The Earth’s surface holds a subtle electrical charge, and emerging research suggests that when we make direct contact — bare feet on soil, hands in sand or sea — we allow our bodies to absorb free electrons, which may help neutralise inflammation and oxidative stress.But beyond the science, there is the felt experience: how a few quiet minutes standing barefoot on the grass can restore a frayed mood. How digging your hands into soil while planting something — a herb, a flower, a tree — can quieten mental noise and awaken a sense of belonging. It’s a reconnection not just with the land, but with ourselves.In this season of warmer days, it's the perfect time to step outside. Take off your shoes. Press your palms against tree bark, or let your feet sink into sand. Feel the ground hold you. You don’t need a forest or a ritual. Just a moment. Just contact.As Arizona reminds us: healing often begins at ground level.

There’s something deeply healing about tending to the garden, even in the smallest way, and an easy (and inexpensive) trick to make your garden, terrace or balcony come to life and bring you instant fulfilment is with geraniums. This week, I replanted old geranium stems from last year, ones that looked half-lost but were still clinging to life. With just a little care and attention, they’ve rooted, bloomed, and now spill their joy across our terrace. 

It’s reminded me how closely our own health mirrors the garden: we don’t always have to start over — sometimes we just need to slow down, nourish what’s already there, and allow space to grow again.