Forest Bathing and Awkward Anniversarys

photo: pixabayBy Crabby McSlackerYep, Today Cranky Fitness is 10 years old.Holy crap, right? It's hard to believe. How could such a half-assed enterprise have endured an entire decade?The quick answer is of course: it hasn't. Not really. That's why it's an awkward anniversary. I've taken huge breaks, wandered away, reappeared, disappeared again, and generally gotten shockingly irresponsible about bloggingBut hey... somehow the blog is still here!So you may have questions: what does the blog anniversary have to do with Forest Bathing? What the hellis forest bathing? And will this post contain any gratuitous nudity?OK, so basically, the practice of shinrin-yoku, or "forest bathing," is just a glorified walk in the woods. But it's a very mindful, immersive walk in the woods, and involves breathing in healthy phytoncydes that the plants emit, and reaping various physical and psychological benefits.So no, you are not literally taking a bath in the woods, and as far as I know you are not required to remove your clothing. Though to answer question (3), we could always pretend you are.photo:pixabayGratuitous glutes! But sorry gals, I'm guessing he plays for the other team.photo: wikimedia commonsAm I the only one thinking: Brazilians over a hundred years ago? Really?Anyway. To answer the remaining question:There is no connection at all between Cranky Fitness turning 10 and shirin-yoku.But here's the thing: I wanted to acknowledge the Big Blog Anniversary today. Yet the...
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