Who hasn't felt better after a walk in the woods, a picnic alfresco or a swim in the sea?
There is something soul-soothingly simple and refreshing about getting back to nature, about making the most of the great outdoors, being mindful of Mother Nature's gifts and grabbing spring and summer - and those blue sky, brisk days of autumn and winter - with both hands. But sadly it is a skill we are losing. We are becoming creatures wrapped in walls and trapped by to-do lists, hibernating while the world sprouts, grows and changes.
From a simple walk in the woods and countryside couples therapy to DIY natural beauty products and how to bring the outdoors to your home, Forest Therapy will provide seasonal tips to help you reconnect with nature. This book is not just for mountain climbers or white water rafters - it is for uninspired fathers wanting to reconnect their families, bookworms looking to shake off their cobwebs, cooped-up kids needing to let off steam, stressed-out professionals wanting to stop and smell the flowers and worn-down mums needing a rejuvenating boost. We all know getting outside is good for us. Our ancestors did it. We should too. This book will help you live your most unforgettable, fabulous alfresco life.
We all know we should get outside more. Who hasn't felt better after a walk in the woods, an alfresco picnic or a swim in the sea? But from the Japanese trend for shinrin yoku (forest bathing) to the Scandinavian philosophy of friluftsliv (open air life), people everywhere are waking up to the fact that spending time in nature has more benefits than you might have thought possible. In Forest Therapy, you will learn how the natural world can help us to be calmer, happier, more energised and even give our immune systems a boost.
From a simple walk in the woods or countryside couple's therapy, to DIY natural beauty products and tips on how to bring the outdoors to your home, Forest Therapy provides seasonal ideas to help you reconnect with nature. There's something in this book for everyone, not just outdoorsy types, whether you're a stressed-out urban professional or a weary parent dealing with cooped-up kids.
In Forest Therapy, Sarah Ivens helps you to live your most unforgettable, fabulous alfresco life.
If you go down to the woods today or any day, you might just boost your physical and mental health
