Walking in the Woods: Go back to nature with the Japanese way of shinrin-yoku
Yoshifumi Miyazakiamazon.com
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Walking in the Woods: Go back to nature with the Japanese way of shinrin-yoku
Saved by Lael Johnson and
The Japanese are masters of shinrin-yoku. Shinrin means “forest” in Japanese and yoku means “bath.” Forest bathing via a walk or mountain bike ride in the woods has many advantages, including the reduction of the stress hormone cortisol,
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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