"Look deep into nature and then you will understand everything."
- Albert Einstein
Yoshifuki Miyazaki wrote Shinrin Yoku or "Forest Bathing" explaining how 15 minutes of being in nature regulates blood pressure and decreases stress; 1 full day regulates blood pressure and stress for 5 days! Miyazaki's studies also proved that being around nature elements for people that didn't have access to forests like city-dwellers, receive similar results from being in a city park, having a bonsai or fresh cut flowers, or even smelling and feeling wood.
The next time you're feeling stressed, anxious, or imbalanced; spend time connecting to nature and its elements.
For more information about Forest Bathing, check out Yoshifuki Miyazaki's book Shinrin Yoku: The Japanese Art of Forest Bathing
Hawaii is also fortunate to host one of the top Forest Bathing centers. Forbes called Forest Bathing Hawai‘i’s walk in a rain forest one of the top five travel experiences in the world "that should be on every intrepid traveler's bucket list."