How to Enjoy the Falling Rain

Last Updated: April 8, 2021

Oh, it's raining again! Drat and double drat? Time to feel down and dreary? No! Learn to love the falling rain, which waters our world and should keep our spirits up.

Steps

1
Open the window in rainy weather. Lie down and let the sound of the rain soothe you. If it is bedtime, drift asleep to the sound of the rain.
2
Keep warm in colder weather. Don't open the window unless it is bearable; instead, cuddle up under your favorite quilt or blankets and listen to the sound of the rain on the roof. Yes, turn the TV off!

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3
Focus on your senses. Watch the raindrops as they create puddles, listen to the different tones, from the white noise of distant rain to the more melodic large drops that hit puddles when running off the roof. Especially breathe deep, taking in the freshness of the air that only a fresh rainfall provides.
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Take children out in the rain in their rubber boots and raincoats. Let them splash around in the puddles and rain (Bring your own rubber boots and join in if you want to feel like a kid again). They can take their rubber ducks and bath toys with them, or they can try to spot where the animals have hidden from the rain (birds, squirrels, possums etc., whatever your part of the world has). If you have an anthill nearby, let them investigate what the ants are doing. Ask them if the ants come into your house earlier to warn you the rain was coming?
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Take out some time from work or play to watch the rain falling through your windows. Relax and breathe deeply. Ask others to appreciate the rain with you.
6
Cook your favorite meal that you associate with rainy days. It'll bring back memories and cheer you up.
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Do all those things you said you'd save until a rainy day. Get out the old puzzles and games; finish that long-forgotten sewing or woodwork project; read that novel; dance with your loved one on the living room floor.
8
Go on an indoor outing like the cinema or a restaurant. Apart from needing to take an umbrella or raincoat, once you're indoors again, you'll forget about the weather and you won't regret wasting sunshine.
9
Drink hot tea and enjoy the sip with your near and dear ones.

Community Q&A

Question

How can I keep children entertained on a rainy day?

Community Answer

If the weather isn't cold and there is no danger of the child/children getting sick, it can be fun to bundle them up in raincoats and rain boots and let them splash around in the rain. If they are to be kept indoors, however, you can entertain them with games, puzzles and toys, as well as their favorite TV shows and movies.
Question

Could I play in the mud in heavy rain?

Community Answer

Yes, go ahead! However, damp clothes can be uncomfortable, so be sure to take them off when you get home.
Question

What is meant by a heavy rainfall?

Ruah

Community Answer

Heavy rainfall is a term generally used to express large amounts of rain falling within a short period of time, such as a half hour, hour or for the whole day.

Warnings

If you're swimming in the rain (as suggested above), get out at the first sound of thunder. Electricity can travel a great distance through water, making lightning super dangerous to swimmers.

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If you're enjoying the rain outside in warmer weather (hiking, riding, etc.) it normally gets extremely humid after the rain stops, especially in a forest.
- If it is a storm of thunder and lightning, don't stand under trees or metal objects (like park gazebos), as these could attract the lightning to you. Don't be the tallest object in a field, either! Keep lower than other objects around you. Cars are actually quite safe in storms, at least lightning-wise. Careful driving still required!
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