Tom Schwartz
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I think it literally translates to forest bath.
So yeah, you go out there and you just bathe in Mother Nature's greatness.
Boost that immune system while bathing in the forest.
And you inhale phytosol.
Wait, stick with me on this one.
I've never pronounced this one before, but I think I'm pronouncing it right.
Does that sound right to you guys?
Yeah, phytoncides.
So, essentially, when you go out there and you're hiking and you're surrounded by all these beautiful plants and vegetation, you inhale phytoncides, which are airborne chemicals emitted by plants and trees, especially evergreens.
You know the smell.
But yeah, they emit these chemicals to protect themselves from insects and diseases, but...
Apparently these compounds can help boost your human immune system.
So there's health benefits to this aside from just being effing relaxing.
It's just, yeah, man, lower that blood pressure, lower that cortisol, lower that cortisol levels, improve your mood and just vibe out.
Give yourself a nice break.
I think technically when you're, you know, forest bathing, you don't want it to be a strenuous workout.