Do you ever scroll past something on Facebook without reading it fully and yet feel like you’ve internalized the concept?

That’s how I feel about the Japanese concept of forests being therapeutic. I don’t think I’ve read a full article about it because the idea feels so easy to comprehend. That’s exactly how I feel about spending time in forests! It feels rejuvenating and grounding and calming all at once.

When I lived in Houston (pre-children), I had the most amazing weekend routine: every Saturday and Sunday, I would run three miles around the Memorial Park trail, and then I … Read More