Autumn…A Season for All Our Senses

People have mixed feelings about autumn. Many feel that after a long hot summer, they are ready to breathe in the cool, crisp fresh air and to feel and enjoy autumn’s seasonal changes. Others, however, are not ready for autumn, because it indicates that winter is coming. Let’s focus on the positives of autumn.

Autumn is a season for all five senses. The impact on each of the senses can help you to feel more energized and happy, which is so important for mental and physical well-being.

Autumn awakens the senses to see, hear, taste, feel, and smell what autumn has to offer to help and inspire to process emotions.

Here are some ways that autumn can touch your five senses

SEE

All the beautiful colors of gold and crimson leaves swirling around, fields of pumpkins, apple orchards, scenic rides in the country, the flickering flames from logs burning in the fireplace, the happy faces of family and friends gathering for holiday meals and more….

HEAR

The rustling sound of the wind gently blowing through the trees, the sound of laughter of family and friends as they gather for the holidays, the crunching sound of leaves under your feet as you walk, the crackling sound of flickering flames coming from the fireplace, and all the sounds of nature while hiking through the woods, and more…

TASTE

The delicious taste of seasonal comfort food, pumpkin, apple pie, delicious apple cider, apple cider donuts, candy apples, the bounty of delicious holiday meals, squash, hot chocolate with marshmallows, cranberries, sweet potatoes, turkey and more…

FEEL

The feel of the cool crisp air on your face lifting your spirit and giving you more energy, the warmth of the flickering flames from a fireplace on a chilly night, the feel of warm, cozy fall clothing, the anticipation of the upcoming holidays filling your mind with thoughts of delicious holiday meals, the hugs and kisses of family and friends, a time to reflect on the positives and to embrace all that autumn has to offer, any of these can evoke feelings of nostalgia and more….

SMELL

The smell of the fresh crisp autumn air, the warm comforting aroma of pumpkin pie baking in the oven, the smell of hot soup simmering on the stove, the warm aroma of logs burning in the fireplace, the aroma of warm comforting holiday meals evoking memories of the past to warm hearts and souls, and more…

There are countless autumn treasures filling each of our senses in more than one way, helping us to embrace, enjoy, and appreciate how much the seasonal change and life have to offer.

And so:

As we approach each new season, The Counselors at the Center for Coping publish an article pointing out the wonderful, positive aspects the season has to offer. We focus on the positive features to celebrate, rather than the negative, because it is healthier for your mental and physical well-being, and that is our goal for everyone. We may focus on the positive, but we will always acknowledge and understand (and will be here to help) those who have difficulty with seasonal changes.

Wishing you an autumn full of crisp fresh air, beautiful colors of gold and crimson, love, joy, health and happiness and all the beauty Mother Nature has to offer!

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Coping Quote Corner

This section of E-Cope is dedicated to all the famous, or not-so-famous people who have been quoted all through history and in present times, giving us little tidbits of life that move us, inspire us, and make us ponder about ourselves, our lives, our relationships, or life in general.

Sometimes, it’s just one little sentence that can make us stop and think and give us the wisdom to find ways to cope with whatever life throws our way. Whether these words be serious, or humorous, they have withstood the test of time.

We hope you will find just the right quote to help you cope with whatever you are going through on your journey.

The quotes below are specific to autumn, and we hope you will find just the right one to help you embrace the beauty of the autumn season and warm your heart and soul with all the beauty nature has to offer for each and every season.

Coping Quotes

“Fall has always been my favorite season. The time when everything bursts with its last beauty, as if nature had been saving up all year for the grand finale.” — Lauren DeStefano, “Wither”

“Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower.” — Albert Camus

“Autumn leaves don’t fall, they fly. They take their time and wander on this their only chance to soar.” — Delia Owens, “Where the Crawdads Sing”

“Autumn is the hardest season. The leaves are all falling, and they’re falling like they’re falling in love with the ground.” — Andrea Gibson

“Anyone who thinks fallen leaves are dead has never watched them dancing on a windy day.” — Shira Tamir

“I notice that Autumn is more the season of the soul than of nature.” — Friedrich Nietzsche

“Autumn, the year’s last, loveliest smile.” — John Howard Bryant

“Every leaf speaks bliss to me, fluttering from the autumn tree.” —Emily Bronte

“Autumn mornings: sunshine and crisp air, birds and calmness, year’s end and day’s beginnings.” — Terri Guillemets

“Listen! The wind is rising, and the air is wild with leaves, We had our summer evenings, now for October eves!” —Humbert Wolfe

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