At times of stress, getting out into the natural environment works wonders: it is widely acknowledged to have a calming effect on us both physically and mentally.In Japan, they have a special term for this: shinrin yoku, ‘forest bathing’.
In this book, Sarah Devos and Katriina Kilpi – true forest fanatics – explain just what forest bathing involves. They provide specific advice on how to approach the concept: exactly where you should be, the best times to choose, all the things you can expect to experience, and so on. All this plus easily achieved hands-on assignments, space in which to note down your observations, and tips on how to integrate the forest even more deeply into your everyday life.
Authors: Sarah Devos and Katriina Kilpi
Hardback: 128 pages
Publisher: Haynes Publishing
ISBN: 9781785217364
Product Dimensions: 210mm x 148mm