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Forest Bathing: How Immersing in Nature Can Help You Reconnect

Forest Bathing: How Immersing in Nature Can Help You Reconnect by Tess DiNapoli. Upward photograph of trees in a forest by Casey Horner.
Photograph by Casey Horner

Forest bathing is an easy self-care practice that helps you reduce your stress levels by connecting you to nature

From our inescapable smartphones to the constant go-go-go of today’s busy world, more and more people are feeling disconnected from their own lives and the world around them. For some, a practice known as  is the key to restoring both their sense of self and their understanding of their place

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