Although there’s been quite a lot written and said about forest bathing in the last few years, it’s not something I paid much attention to — other than vaguely thinking it was a good thing.
But this past week I’ve been getting back into a walking routine, going slightly farther each day. And as I went far enough this morning to actually relax and tune into my surroundings more deeply, I suddenly became aware that I was doing a version of forest bathing!
In fact, I live right in the forest, so every time I leave my home I can be forest bathing…if I’m consciously aware of doing so.
Of course, when I went to read more about forest bathing *, I learned that the recommended length for a forest bath is two hours.
Well, maybe I’ll save that for special occasion forest baths!
[* Click here for an article in Time magazine by Dr. Qing Li, the author of Forest Bathing: How Trees Can Help You Find Health and Happiness.]