Forest Therapy

Seasonal Ways to Embrace Nature for a Happier You

By: Sarah Ivens

Narrated by: Moira Quirk

From a bestselling author, a guide to building a happier life by connecting with nature–without having to go too far the comfort of your own home. Perfect for fans of The Nature Fix and The Little Book of Hygge.

Research shows that spending time outside can improve your immune system, combat stress hormones, lower blood pressure, and boost self-esteem. Yet everyday life prevents us from connecting with the outdoors. Forest Therapy shares why getting back to nature is critically important for our well-being, and offers fun, easy practices to break out of hibernation.

Addressing all four seasons, Forest Therapy offers inspiration for utilizing the power of nature to deepen your relationships with family, friends, and, most importantly, yourself. From a simple walk in the woods to DIY natural beauty products, this charming, illustrated guide will help improve your health and happiness–so you can live your best life out in the open air.

Critic reviews

"Spending less time in nature is negatively affecting our children, both physically (their eyesight is getting worse as a result) and emotionally (more difficult behavior). Children today need to climb more trees, play with sycamore airplanes, make fairy tea parties with acorn cups, gather more blackberries and eat them straight from the bush, make more daisy chains and leaf prints, dissect owl pellets, play in mud, collect forest treasures and breathe more fresh air. This little book has lots of great ideas if spending time in forests isn't second nature to you--or your kids."—Sarah Ockwell-Smith, author and parenting expert

great book for city dwellers

great book for city dwellers but still informative for people who are outdoor enthusiasts.

Remedial

Who's the target audience? 10 year olds? The facts and lists seem like a Google search..

seems superficial

I thought this audio book would offer better insight on creative ways to incorporate nature into a busy life but it only offered superficial advice you can get by googling.