6 Things People Do Around the World to Slow Down

1. Shinrin yoku

Eco-therapy. Green time. Wilderness cure. Whatever name you hang on it, spending time in nature is a wonderful way to slow down.

It makes you calmer, happier and less stressed. It boosts memory, creativity and concentration. It can also deepen friendships.

In Japan, spending time in nature is called shinrin yoku (“forest bathing”) —

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