Heal among trees: Forest therapy may be the escape you need when things get hard

Forest Therapy is a revamp of Forest Bathing, which became especially popular in the early days of the pandemic, when people sought refuge outdoors. — Dreamstime/TNS

IT WAS a particularly chaotic time. As the war in the Middle East raged on, sparking relentless and horrific news headlines, a family member unexpectedly landed in the hospital. Hospital visits, doomscrolling and sleepless nights left me drained.

Perhaps that’s why an invitation to Forest Therapy – something I might have previously dismissed as silly – piqued my curiosity. I’d have tried anything to slow the incessant whirl of concerns in my head.