DC Forest Bathing

Column | Why Harvard doctors are seeking out this natural remedy for themselves I was skeptical of forest bathing. But then I tried it alongside eight Harvard doctors who looked to this practice with ancient roots to address modern ills.

Go find a “blue space” this week!

‘Blue spaces’ can be calming. Here’s the science behind it. Nature is tied to well-being, and this often means green spaces. But there is also blue — oceans, seas, lakes. We often feel restored spending time near water.

“Joy is a skill [you] can build”

Take note especially of #1: finding awe. And the suggested source? Nature!

7 simple ways to be a bit happier each day Just a few minutes a day of joy snacking can have a big impact on your life, research shows.

Sensory immersion using smell…

The outdoors has a particular smell, but why is that? There is a universal “smell of the outside,” no matter where you are. We dig into the two main compounds responsible for this smell - geosmin and ozone.