Forest Bathing (Shinrin-Yoku)

Forest bathing is the practice of slowing down and intentionally immersing yourself in the atmosphere of a forest.

It isn't about hiking or getting somewhere. It's about simply being — noticing the sounds around you, breathing in the fresh air, feeling the earth beneath your feet and allowing your senses to reconnect with the natural world.

Benefits may include:

• Reduced stress and anxiety
• Improved mood
• Increased relaxation
• Greater present-moment awareness
• A deeper sense of connection

Nature & Sensory Grounding

Nature grounding brings your attention back to the present moment through your senses.

Feel your feet against the earth. Touch the bark of a tree. Listen for birds. Notice the breeze against your skin. Smell the plants around you.

Sometimes healing begins by slowing down long enough to notice where you already are.

Benefits may include:

• Encourages present-moment awareness
• Supports relaxation
• Helps calm an overwhelmed mind
• Encourages emotional regulation
• Creates space to reconnect with yourself

Blue-Space Connection

There is something powerful about being near water.

Blue-space connection means intentionally spending time around natural water — rivers, lakes, streams or oceans — for reflection, mindfulness and connection.

It might mean sitting beside a river, listening to moving water, walking along the shoreline, paddling or using water symbolically to release something you no longer want to carry.

Benefits may include:

• Promotes relaxation
• Encourages mindfulness
• Supports emotional well-being
• Creates space for reflection
• Provides an opportunity to slow down and reset

Therapeutic Gardening

Working with plants gives us an opportunity to nurture something outside ourselves while reconnecting with growth, patience and change.

Planting something can also become symbolic:

What am I ready to plant?
What do I want to nurture?
What am I ready to grow?

Benefits may include:

• Supports emotional well-being
• Encourages mindfulness
• Provides gentle physical activity
• Creates a sense of purpose and accomplishment
• Connects us with the natural cycles of growth and change

Green Exercise & Mindful Nature Walking

Green exercise simply means moving your body in nature.

It doesn't have to be strenuous. Walking, stretching, gentle movement, hiking or yoga outdoors can all be forms of green exercise.

When movement is combined with intentional breathing and awareness of your surroundings, it becomes an opportunity to reconnect with both your body and the present moment.

Benefits may include:

• Improved mood
• Reduced stress and anxiety
• Gentle physical movement
• Greater connection with your body
• Increased sense of well-being