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Forest Bathing For Better Health: An Interview With Elizabeth Mintun
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In this episode, Nikki interviews Elizabeth about the benefits of Forest Bathing, also known as Shinrin Yoku.
Elizabeth Mintun is a psychotherapist and mindful life coach. Elizabeth has a psychotherapy private practice in Columbus, Ohio and an online mindfulness-based life coaching practice. She also facilitates an online self-care membership called The Calming Ground, which supports and guides women to move from feeling depleted, overwhelmed, and exhausted to feeling energized, confident, and inspired. Elizabeth is the creator and host of The Calming Ground Podcast and she is a certified Qigong teacher and Forest Therapy Guide.
In this episode, Nikki and Elizabeth go over
- What is forest bathing, and the history of it
- The sequence used, including a tea ceremony ritual
- The relationship between the earth, plants, rocks etc between us and the land
- Aroma connection during the practice
- Being able to do this practice without access to forests
- How often someone can practice forest bathing
- The benefits of forest bathing include; immune health, blood pressure, cognition, focus, memory, emotional, and spirit connection and more
- Allow yourself to notice your surroundings
Connect with Elizabeth
Website: https://www.thecalmingground.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecalmingground
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecalmingground
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@elizabethmintun
This podcast is for information purposes only. We are certified clinical aromatherapists and holistic health professionals. If you have a medication concern, please refer to your health team. Everyone’s health is unique to themselves, so the topics and suggestions stated may or may not apply directly to you. Please reach out to an aromatherapist to work with or consider training to become one yourself!
Show music: Happy Dreams - By David Fesliyan
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