Ankur Desai

As Riley Farrell reports.

Imagine you're scrolling on social media.

Like and subscribe.

And suddenly the chaos of your feed disappears.

You're transported to a world of rushing waterfalls.

babbling brooks, and grand evergreens.

Filmmaker Matt Swack has provided that escape for over 200,000 followers.

His viral videos of the Pacific Northwest's natural beauty have become a digital sanctuary, according to his viewers.

So I spoke to Matt about why he believes that nature belongs in our timelines.

How'd you get started with posting nature videos?

And with that, let's close out with the soothing sounds of the Pacific Northwest.

Wherever you are, take a breath.

The very chilled out Riley Farrell there.

Now from the power of nature to the power of music.

The Chinese musician Lang Lang is widely regarded as one of the world's greatest living pianists.

And he's sharing the joy and healing benefits he finds in music with concerts and creative workshops for children struggling with physical or mental health issues or grief.

They're part of a project called Music Heals, run by the Lang Lang Foundation, which aims to bring light to children and families when they need it most.

He's been speaking to and playing for my colleague Amal Rajan.

The brilliant Lang Lang playing O Holy Night.

And that's all from The Happy Pod for now.