Reconnecting to nature can be a powerful activity as part of trauma recovery and healing centered engagement. Playing in the dirt and walking barefoot heals us in infinite ways. Forests and natural landscapes expose us to healthy bacteria, sunshine, and phytoncides (chemicals released by trees that are known for their ability to improve our immune [...] The post Forest bathing for trauma recovery appeared first on Dr Cyndi Gilbert ND ..read more

Do you already have a forest bathing practice?  Have you gone on a guided forest therapy walk but are unsure of how to make forest bathing part of your lifestyle?  Are you curious about how to make your forest bathing count? Here’s my quick guide to make nature exposure part of your daily life and [...] The post How to make your forest bathing count appeared first on Dr Cyndi Gilbert ND ..read more

A forest bathing and hydrotherapy mash-up Green and blue spaces are rarely separate in nature. Forests can be found alongside streams and rivers and lakes. Even if we can’t see the water, it is there — as dew on the leaves in the morning, running in underground trickles to feed the roots of the trees, [...] The post Dew walking appeared first on Dr Cyndi Gilbert ..read more

Like sitting around the dinner table, forest bathing together as a family or with community creates stronger bonds and amplifies the health benefits of getting outside. You feel more connected to nature, but also to each other. The collective experience of standing still listening to a woodpecker or sharing the awe-inspiring view of a pastel [...] The post Forest bathing for the whole family appeared first on Dr Cyndi Gilbert ..read more

Conifers and winter solstice Happy winter solstice! Today is officially the shortest day of the year. At least it feels that way. Up until tonight, the darkness has seeped into our days like ink bleeding on paper. Tonight marks the transition where we begin to move back into the light once again. As of tomorrow, [...] The post Bring in the light appeared first on Dr Cyndi Gilbert ..read more

Forest bathing isn’t the kind of bath where you strip down and hop in a tub. You don’t have to be naked to do it. At least, not unless you want to. Forest bathing is about basking in nature, in greenery—and you can wear whatever you want. If you have ever sat under a tree [...] The post Forest bathing 101 appeared first on Dr Cyndi Gilbert ..read more

I’ve never been good at mindful meditation. You know, the kind where you focus on your breath and develop awareness of your personal news ticker. The kind where you notice and name that voice inside your head that reviews your day, questions your every action, worries about everything, and can be your worst critic. And [...] The post Move to meditate appeared first on Dr Cyndi Gilbert ..read more

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