Adventures Are Afoot: Achievement Unlocked With the Power of Love
Adventures Are Afoot: Achievement Unlocked With the Power of Love This past weekend, on a gorgeous sunny day with bluebird skies, we held our inaugural community Shinrin-Yoku walk at Memorial Park in Houston. For 2 hours, we asked participants (adults and kids age 7-15) to take a break from the hustle and bustle of city life, from the rabbit hole of doom scrolling on their phones, and immerse themselves in the healing power of nature. Shinrin-Yoku, the Japanese practice of forest bathing, invites us to slow down, breathe in the fresh air, and connect with the natural world around us.
Shinrin-Yoku: Reconnect With Nature Through Community
A Powerful Remedy to Rejuvenate Your Mind, Body, and Spirit: Shinrin-Yoku If you knew there was a remedy so powerful that it could alleviate stress, boost your mood, enhance creativity, and even strengthen your immunity, all without side effects, what would stop you from completely immersing yourself in it as much and as often as you can? Shinrin-Yoku is the Japanese art of forest bathing. It helps to lower heart rate and blood pressure, reduce stress hormone production, boost immunity and mood, and improve overall feelings of well-being. In a study where 60 participants took weekly 15-min outdoor