What Is Forest-Bathing?

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Forest bathing involves walking slowly to take in all that's happening around us.

Some people's natural gait is fast. Mine certainly is.

Consider forest showering as an option.

Forest bathing? I get it. Enter the forest. Move like a sloth. Soak up the sights, sounds, and smells. Give yourself a break from speed. A kind of mini vacation surrounded by nature.

Sounds marvelous, but my metabolism runs fast. I walk fast. Ideas pop into my head like a pot of water at rolling boil. Sauntering through the forest may be a lovely option for many, but my body clock and pinball brain just don’t seem to........

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