Notice how a tree sways in the wind. Run your hands over its bark. Take in its citrusy scent. As a society, we suffer from nature deficit disorder. Still, studies have shown that spending mindful, intentional time around trees–what the Japanese call shinrin-yoku, or forest bathing–can promote health and happiness.
Featured in this book are more than 100 color photographs from forests worldwide, including the forest therapy trails that criss-cross Japan. Dr. Qing Li, the world's foremost expert in forest medicine, shows how forest bathing can reduce your stress levels and blood pressure, strengthen your immune and cardiovascular systems, and also boost your energy, mood, creativity, and concentration.
Once you've discovered the healing power of trees, you can lose yourself in the beauty of your surroundings, leave everyday stress behind, and reach a place of greater calm and wellness.
Hardcover
320 pages
Measurements: 6 x 8.5 inches
Published by Penguin Life in 2018