Nature and Forest Therapy for Anxiety and Depression
Thu, May 19
|Palisades-Kepler State Park
Forest bathing is a wonderful practice that assists in regulating the body and also supports those of us that experience anxiety and depression.
Time & Location
May 19, 2022, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Palisades-Kepler State Park, 700 Kepler Dr, Mt Vernon, IA 52314, USA
About the Event
Join Backyard Abundance and Good Medicine for an immersive experience with the land and the (just passed) full moon. Bring your whole self on this gentle, reflective walk with the land and let's see what we encounter. We will be provided with an opportunity to slow down and be present with self and with the world around us. We will bath in the medicine of the land, known as Shinrin-Yoku, a practice that first started in Japan.
Wellness is a big part of Forest Therapy. Much research has been done on the restorative benefits of forest therapy and time spent with the more-than-human-world. Hundreds of clinical and non-clinical studies have been done and show numerous positive effects including reductions in stress, anxiety, depression, mental fatigue, anger and pain. Improvements noted include better cognitive functioning, sleep, mood, confidence and creativity.
Time with our nature kin also boosts our immune systems, regulates…
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