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2018-04-25 Science & Technology

Forest bathing: How a walk in the woods could do you good (opens to video)

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Posted by Besoeker 2018-04-25 02:04|| || Front Page|| [9 views ] Top

#1 We’re ruining Walden Pond

Posted by Skidmark 2018-04-25 10:58|| 2018-04-25 10:58|| Front Page Top

#2 No doubt there is more science behind it, but the BBC reporter was content to know that an eminent scientist said so.

Posted by trailing wife 2018-04-25 11:14|| 2018-04-25 11:14|| Front Page Top

#3 No deer in nearly a decade. No tree hugs, yoga, or air kisses involved, but some of my best sleep has come in the woods.....safely tethered of course.

Posted by Besoeker 2018-04-25 11:23|| 2018-04-25 11:23|| Front Page Top

#4 That's one reason I live out in the woods. Also I'm a semi-hermit who does'nt like nosy or loud neighbors.

Posted by Deacon Blues 2018-04-25 13:10|| 2018-04-25 13:10|| Front Page Top

#5 That's why I go camping. Just spending entire days out of a building & (mostly) away from electronics and artificial sounds feels great. My lifelong sleep timing disorder goes away completely when I sleep on the ground in a tent.
I also walk an hour every day, sometimes more, whether I'm traveling or at home. In foul weather I walk at an indoor track. When I can tolerate the weather, I walk at an outdoors track near the house - even during snow and sleet storms. Proper clothing and footgear is essential for this - and not at all easy to buy locally. My boots and parka were both purchased far away from where I live.
I have some very scenic trails (and a National Park) just a few miles from home - but seldom go there due to time constraints. Spending an hour driving to & from a trail head, every day, seldom matches my schedule.
I didn't need an authority to teach me all this.

Posted by Anguper Hupomosing9418 2018-04-25 15:21|| 2018-04-25 15:21|| Front Page Top

#6 If you can see your neighbors, they are too close.

Posted by Silentbrick 2018-04-25 20:01|| 2018-04-25 20:01|| Front Page Top

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