Ever heard of forest bathing? It’s a Japanese idea and it means walking in the woods, letting your senses be aware of everything going on around you. Being mindful in a natural environment is good for your health and wellbeing.
Explore these videos to find out more.
Even watching videos of woods on a screen makes changes to your brain. So here are some videos to put you deep in the woods.
Challenge yourself!
Forest bathing is a great way to relax but lots of people have never heard of it. Other people think it’s just a daft phrase for a walk. So it would useful if more people know about it.
Design an advert for young people to promote forest bathing in your local woods. Explain what forest bathing is, where to go, what to do, and remind young people to stay safe and not go off by themselves.
You can also look at the Help with Challenges page to come up with your own forest bathing challenge.