Forest bathing – it might sound a bit wacky and actually, it involves no bathing, but it is a practice well-known in Japan and catching on here in the U.S. Basically, forest bathing is called “shinrin-yoku” in Japan and means “taking in the forest.” It can be a short walk, a longer hike involving over-night […]
mental health benefits of hiking
Forest Bathing – take a bath in your local forest
One of our missions is to share resources about hiking, equipment, etc. This article is too interesting not to share! http://time.com/5259602/japanese-forest-bathing/?fbclid=IwAR2-cChdD_tRWy4k7FTLQGjrpm3hYcSZp5Oyz3KdaewWeHZK0d9zGx2zI78
“The trail gives you what you need.”
“The trail gives you what you need.” Jennifer Pharr Davis, Appalachian Trail record holder, National Geographic Adventurer of the Year, hiker, educator, author, wife and mom, says this phrase often. I interviewed Pharr Davis for this blog and will write about that interview for my next blog. But this writing is about healing in nature. […]