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Example of practicing shinrin-yoku. Shinrin-yoku (Japanese: 森林浴, 森林 (shinrin, "forest") + 浴 (yoku, "bath, bathing. [1] ")), also known as forest bathing, is a practice or process of therapeutic relaxation where one spends time in a forest or natural atmosphere, focusing on sensory engagement to connect with nature.
Breezy all-American boardwalks are not just a Jersey thing, though the Garden State is well represented. From Atlantic City to Venice Beach, America's boardwalks are iconic vacation destinations.
Strolling is walking along or through at a leisurely pace. Strolling is a pastime and activity enjoyed worldwide as a leisure activity. The object of strolling is to walk at a slightly slower pace in an attempt to absorb the surroundings.
Taking walks in nature can be used to induce or support relaxation. [ 14 ] [ 15 ] [ 16 ] Studies indicate taking walks in nature is more effective than walking elsewhere, walking on a treadmill, and viewing nature scenes, [ 17 ] [ 14 ] [ 18 ] and that "spending at least 120 minutes a week in nature " (unspecified frequency of visits/week) is ...
Nature therapy has a benefit in reducing stress and improving a person's mood. [ 11 ] [ 12 ] Even a small amount of interaction with nature, such as having a tree outside one’s home in urban communities, has been found to increase human wellbeing and promote mental health. [ 13 ]
The idea of social mood as a "collectively shared state of mind" (Nofsinger 2005; Olson 2006) is attributed to Robert Prechter and his socionomics. The notion is used primarily in the field of economics (investments). In sociology, philosophy, and psychology, crowd behavior is the formation of a common mood directed toward an object of ...
Among their many shared loves, they bonded over the Velvet Underground and Joy Division. “And these are bands that have repetitive, rolling parts that suck you into an energy and a vibe, and ...
Watteau did lunches on the grass, walks in the moonlight, the capricious beauty of the day with her elegant lover of choice, dances under the trees with titled shepherds and shepherdesses; but Chardin did the honest and peaceful interior, the mother who clothes her son before sending him to school, the mother teaching her offspring to stutter ...