Dear {{ first_name }},
As I sit on the deck this morning, I’m reminded of one of the many reasons I love spring and summer so deeply. It takes me back to a quiet chapter two years ago- when I jumpstarted my own health journey.
Back then, I didn’t have a dedicated workout space. I ordered three dumbbell sets online, cleared a small corner on the deck, and made a promise to myself: wake up before the kids, before work, and just start.
At first, it was about convenience. But it quickly became so much more than a workout.
There was something magical about that 5–6 AM hour. The sun rising. The birds singing. The stillness. It felt like I was reclaiming a part of myself I didn’t realize I had lost - buried under hospital walls, cold hallways, and fluorescent lights.
Those early mornings exposed my eyes to natural sunlight, gently resetting my circadian rhythm and improving my deep sleep. I didn’t know the science then- I just knew I felt better.
Later, as I learned more about nature as medicine, I added a tiny ritual: walking barefoot in the grass while sipping my coffee. Grounding. Healing. Bliss.
All this -before work.
It’s no surprise that this season still sparks something in me. Just this week, I brought my dumbbells back out to the deck from the little gym corner in my office. I’ve missed those deck workouts -especially after a stretch of late nights and social events that kept me from my 5 AM rhythm last week.
These days, I rarely plan evening outings. Mornings mean too much. When I say yes to social commitments, I try to opt for daytime gatherings instead-ones that don’t take away from the most sacred part of my day.
Do you think you’re getting enough nature in your daily life?
If not, what’s one small and realistic setup that could work for you? Maybe it’s stepping out for your morning coffee on the patio, walking your kids to school, or even opening the window and soaking in 10 minutes of sunlight before the chaos begins.
🎧 On that note -if you want to nerd out on how powerful nature, sunlight & sleepare for immune health, I highly recommend this episode of the Huberman Lab with Dr. Roger Seheult:
👉 How to Enhance Your Immune System
And remember, {{ first_name }} -it’s never just about the workout.
It’s about choosing yourself before the world even wakes up. That quiet kind of strength? It sets the tone for everything else.
Until next week,
Dr. Leen
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