One way tocombat stressand re-center is forest bathing.
It’s not taking a bath in the middle of the woods.
An extended version, if you will, of stopping to smell the roses.
“Shinrinin Japanese means ‘forest,’ andyokumeans ‘bath,'” Qing Li wrote forTIME.
“Shinrin-yokuis like a bridge.
By opening our senses, it bridges the gap between us and the natural world.”
The forest bathing movement has continued in Japan and spread across the world.
And every time it will be different.
“Sometimes there are lots of birds flying, and that’s easy to see.
The benefits of forest bathing
Forest bathing definitely has positive health effects.
It may even help youget a better night’s sleep, according toAdventure.com.
It can even potentially help with problem-solving and sparking new ideas.
