Forest therapy is a holistic practice that involves immersing oneself in the forest environment through all the senses. More than just a walk in the woods it is a deliberate and mindful experience focused on appreciating sights, sounds and smells of the forest.

Advocates of forest therapy believe that it can provide therapeutic benefits by counteracting the negative impacts of our technology-driven and fast paced lifestyles. Research has shown a wide range of health benefits and physiological, emotional, cognitive, social and spiritual levels. Exposure to forests have been linked to improvements in cardiovascular and immune health as well as reduced stress levels.

So let’s put down our phones, climb some trees and squish our toes in the mud while we release our worries and allow the calming energy of the natural world restore our mind, body and soul.