Forest Therapy, Stress Reduction & Human Connection with Amos Clifford
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Forest therapy guide Amos Clifford on the simplest way to begin slowing down outdoors.
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Forest therapy guide Amos Clifford on the transformative practice of Shinrin-yoku and the science behind slowing down in nature.
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- The origins of Shinrin-yoku (forest bathing) in Japan.
- What the research says about cortisol, blood pressure, and immunity.
- A simple invitation you can try on your next walk.
- Training the next generation of forest therapy guides.
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