Tag: nature therapy
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A Symphony in Green: Forest Bathing with Hemlock and Alder on the Steam Donkey Loop
There’s nothing quite like stepping out of the car, breathing in that distinct, earthy forest air, and feeling the shift in your nervous system. For a forest bather, finding a new, peaceful pocket of nature is pure joy. And that’s exactly what I discovered recently at the very last rest stop on Highway 26 before Read more
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Solstice Magic in the Mossy Green: Forest Bathing on Steam Donkey Trail
On the longest day of the year, I found myself exactly where I needed to be—on the Steam Donkey Trail in the lush embrace of the Tillamook State Forest, just inland from the Oregon Coast. The summer solstice has always felt like a sacred pause, a hinge between what was and what will be—and this Read more
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A Walk Through Orchard Park: Trees, Trails, and a Sitka Surprise
Orchard Park is a 20-acre gem tucked into Hillsboro, Oregon. While it’s known to many as a disc golf course, I was there for the trees—and to meander peacefully through the woods while trying to avoid getting beaned in the head with a frisbee. At first glance, it might seem like your typical neighborhood park, Read more