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I’ve started calling it tree time, because “forest bathing” tends to confuse people. No water involved. No wild swimming. No actual bathing. Just time among trees, slowing down enough to notice where you are and how you feel.

You don’t need to hug anything, identify plants, or rack up a step count. There’s no goal. The idea is to let the woodland carry on around you while your body and brain shift gear. Trees release compounds called phytoncides that help lower stress levels and support the immune system. Go barefoot and you’re grounding too, which can ease nervous tension in a way that’s hard to describe but easy to recognise once it kicks in.

It’s not flashy. You might not realise it’s helped until later. But it works.

If that kind of slow, seasonal time outdoors feels like something you’d like more of, my new book might help. It’s a gentle guide to forest bathing, with simple, pressure-free ways to spend time with trees and come back to yourself a bit.

You can also find it on Amazon if you prefer a physical copy.

However you read it, I hope it encourages a few pauses and leaf-watching moments of your own.