Forest Bathing or ‘Shinrin Yoku’ its known in Japan is a practice of walking in nature for a period of time, recommended 30minutes or more. Doing this has many therapeutic benefits and in Japan where it originated, doctors actually recommend this form of therapy to patients to help improve physical, mental and emotional health.
These are the top 5 benefits of Forest Bathing;
5 Benefits of Forest Bathing
Walking in nature has been shown to have a number of health benefits, including:
1. Reduced stress and anxiety
and improved mood.
2. Improved cardiovascular health and lower blood pressure.
3. Improved immune system, helping to fight off many minor and/or potentially major illnesses.
4. Improved creativity and concentration.
5. Improved productivity.
All the above may seem difficult to believe from spending some regular time walking in nature. However it has been proven to be effective, simply spending regular time in nature for a consistent time period really can help your overall wellbeing this much.
Give it a try and allow yourself to experience the amazing benefits and maybe much more. Most of all, enjoy. 🙂🙏🌳
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