LIFE & WELLNESS
May 2022 • Carolyn Barber
Forest bathing
Embrace the moment and improve your mental and physical health.
The first time I heard the term ‘Forest Bathing’ was from my sister Faye when we were hiking the Blue-Sky ecological reserve in San Diego. It was t...
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