BEND, Ore. — Mindy Lockhart likens connecting with nature to developing a friendship. “You want to hang out with your friends on a frequent basis,” Lockhart said. “Think of your relationship with ...

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Imagine stepping into the woods, leaving behind the noise and stress of daily life. As you pause and breathe, a sense of calm takes over. There’s no rush or destination, only the soothing quiet of the ...

Research shows that spending mindful time in nature may meaningfully reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety.

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Forest bathing? I get it. Enter the forest. Move like a sloth. Soak up the sights, sounds, and smells. Give yourself a break from speed. A kind of mini vacation surrounded by nature. Sounds marvelous, ...

For Linda Lombardo, stepping into the forest is like entering a portal into another world. “I’m aware of all the life around me, the intelligence and wisdom of the trees and other living beings — they ...

Now that fall is here, there are lots of chances to make fall planters for outdoors and autumn arrangements inside. Throughout the Lancaster County area are talks about fall perennials, compost and ...

A self-described lover of nature, Nancy Lizza says forest bathing walks, a walk in the woods, where you’re calmly taking in trees and observing nature, makes her feel happier and healthier. “They ...

It’s like the solution to everything is exercise,” a friend complained to me.Yes, I replied, while sending her yet another ...

Canada is a big country with big landscapes, and nowhere more so than in British Columbia. Here, at the most westerly point of the country, where the ocean stretches ever-onwards to Asia, a hike is ...