Forest Bathing

Join us on this three-hour journey to unplug, slow down and reconnect with yourself and the natural world around you. Forest Bathing (also known as the Japanese practice of Shinrin-yoku) invites you to explore the natural world using your five senses. This is not a hike or naturalist walk; it’s a meditative, guided wander in nature. And there’s a growing body of scientific knowledge that demonstrates the benefits of spending time in nature like this, as a wellness practice and as an effective way to manage stress.

Benefits include:

- Boosting your immune system through inhaling phytoncides, essential oils emitted by trees, plus other beneficial microscopic particles that are stirred up as you walk
- Reducing blood pressure, respiration and heart rate
- Reducing stress, improving mood, increasing energy and improving sleep
- Increased capacity for empathy and kindness for self and others
- Increased ability to think strategically (“Executive Thinking”)
- Increased ability to think more creatively (“Original Thoughts”)

You may also like the following events from Daniel Stowe Conservancy :

• Next Wednesday, 27th August, 05:00 pm, Village Farmers Market in Belmont
• Next Thursday, 28th August, 06:00 pm, Butterfly Gardening Class in Belmont
• Next Saturday, 30th August, 10:00 am, Bye, Bye, Butterfly in Belmont

Also check out other Health & Wellness events in Belmont.