Like the first time

Forest bathing for beginners: how to do it right

With all your senses, in the here and now: try to experience the forest as if it were the first time.

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Have you always wanted to try the forest bathing trend, but don't know where to start? Don't worry: we asked Austria's first clinical forest therapist, Ulli Felber, for her professional tips.

One of the most important things you need to know about forest bathing: "It's absolutely not about covering a certain distance or lap," emphasizes forest bathing trainer Ulli Felber. The goal is not to cover a certain number of kilometers or climb a summit: "That can cause stress, because the focus is not on experiencing nature, on enjoyment, it's all about getting to the top." Instead, Felber emphasizes, "the journey is the goal when forest bathing".