Go Take a Hike!

At our September 26 GFF Teen Ambassador meeting, Georgia Bromehead led us through the basics of forest bathing and how nature helps the brain. She explained that natural patterns like fractals shift the brain from a busy state toward a calmer and present one. She also covered "soft fascination," which means watching natural movement like a flame or a branch in the wind, and said it helps to restore focus. Her main advice was to slow down and engage one sense at a time, since even 3 to 10 minutes outside makes a difference. So, look out a window, rest your eyes on the horizon for three minutes, and watch something that moves. As one of our teen ambassadors shared: It feels good “to see the extraordinary details of the ordinary things.”

Thanks Georgia for joining us on September 26! We loved your insights on fractals, soft fascination, and slowing down through the senses, and we'll be putting your forest bath tips to use. Everyone can learn more about her walks and resources at Forest Therapy Nashville.