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Walking in a forest is good because...science!
I'm afraid I had some strong flashbacks to homeopathic type health/self help books I've encountered where there's SOME evidence, but also “is said to“ and “is used for“, which feels like skirting the lack of evidence. I think it's present in the public consciousness that nature is good for us; I don't know that this book convinced me of anything I was not aware of before. 🤷🏼‍♂️ Pleasant narrator.

AGRESSIVE forest management policy!
“During the Edo period, the ruling samurai class protected the trees...the rule of one head for one tree was brought in which meant as you no doubt have correctly guessed, that if you cut down a tree, your head would be cut off.“

Another title from my book bundle from Arabelle Sicardi. Seems like a great resource living with/through hard times.

There were a bunch of good takeaways in this....

Much of it is a relaxing read, while giving instructions for a certain way of life (ideas I'm not sure I want to follow), I guess containing many answers.

I'd never read Buddhist stuff before so I'm hoping this was a good introduction.

I admire it, even though I doubt I'll walk that path. It's interesting though, and I love some of the grand concepts.

#10 of 2024! My new morning coffee read#
Started: 4/8/24

I have never used card deck exercises before but when I came across these, I was very curious. The official publication date isn't until next month, but I bought directly from the publisher and got them early. 😊 #naturalitsy #selfcare #trauma #mindfulness #mindfulawareness #carddeck

Throughout our life we produce energy. We say things and do things, and every thought, every word, and every act carries our signature. What we produce as thoughts, as speech, as action, continues to influence the world, and that is our continuation body. Our actions carry us into the future. We are like stars whose light energy continues to radiate across the cosmos millions of years after they become extinct.

I read this off and on over the course of a year. I've done about four weeks of the formal eight week MBSR program and I imagine I'll carry much of this with me for the rest of my life. Kabat-Zinn can be a bit much but he distills the tenets of mindfulness and meditation so well.