 Strong Women editor Miranda Larbi tried forest bathing and found it an effective way to overcome stress and regain a sense of calm. 

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Forest bathing – benefits for mental health

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I chose a maple tree laden with thousands of reddish-brown leaves. As the sun shone through the cracks, I imagined what it’d be for the tree to shed all these leaves on me. What would it feel like?

What are the benefits of forest bathing? 

There's nothing like sticking your head in a bush to reduce stress.

“Forest bathing is the unexpected antidote to the chaos of 2022 I never knew I needed”