Exploring the Beauty of Forest Bathing

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Have you ever felt that you are overloaded with work and stress of slow paces of your life? Occasionally, it happens that we all need to take a break, and then we should reflect on the natural world. Forest bathing is a practice which could be one of the means to achieve the aim.

Forest bathing is Japanese what is called Shinrin-yoku and implies that a person arrives in the surroundings of forest. It has nothing to do with hiking or exercising. It's about being attentive to every little detail and letting all your senses to perceive the pleasure of the forest.

While you are in the forest you will find out refreshing pine needles odor, leaflets rustling in breeze with flower colors all around you. Close your eyes and try to listen to bird songs and the stream flow which happen to be very close by and peaceful.

Take notice of the minute elements of the world outside, while you are walking through the forest. Notice the fine structures of a leaf, the web of a spider that is woven with incredible detail, and how a moss covers the soil in the woods in a soft way. Take a whole breath again and inhale the pure, fresh air into your lungs.

Forest bathing is a tool that has many advantages on the treatment of not only physical, but also mental health as well. Scientific research is reporting that being outdoors could also lower stress, blood pressure, and strengthen the body's natural defenses against infections. Besides that, it is for mood improving; it also increases happiness and well-being indicators.

In these modern times, combined with the speedy life style, it may seem like a far away dream just to realize how much power can be given by the nature with its vitality. While it may not come as easy as playing video games or doing other inside activities, if you dedicate some time each day or week, then you can still get your daily dose of the forest. Hence, the next time you're stressed or overloaded, instead of putting on your suit and tying that tie, why don't you just lace on some hiking shoes and take a leisurely walk in the forest? Unbelievable that the this short time in the naturefeel like you always renewed.