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    Forest Bathing
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    Forest Bathing

    Forest Bathing

    Forest Bathing

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    Walking slowly in woodland without a destination, paying attention to what you can hear, smell and see. Also called shinrin-yoku.

    Wellness & Mindfulnessimprovisedhas local groupsquietoutdoorsybeginner-friendlyan hour at a time
    TonightTime to first win
    About an hourA session
    Mostly outdoorsWhere

    Step 1: Find woodland you can reach in under half an hour.

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    The path

    14 quests
    ASetting up2 things to sort, in any order
    • Find woodland you can reach in under half an hour
    • Decide the phone stays in your pocket
    BThen the quests
    • Take a slow, silent walk in the woods
    • Use your senses one at a time
    • Leave your phone away and just notice
    11 more, revealed as you go
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