The Benefits of Forest Bathing
Forest bathing is a wonderful practice that costs absolutely nothing but your own time and attention. Isn’t that incredible? The benefits are potentially immense. To give you a head start on what this practice is... and how to try it, we’ve condensed a very informative Time Magazine article below. When you are ready to give it a shot, check out South Shore Trails for a new, quiet spot to explore. There are over 170+ trails listed for the South Shore. What is Forest Bathing In Japan, we practice something called forest bathing, or shinrin-yoku. Shinrin in Japanese means “forest,” and yoku means “bath.” So shinrin-yoku means bathing in the forest atmosphere, or taking in the forest through our senses. This is not exercise, or hiking, or jogging. It is simply...