When you can’t get out there, bring Nature home. Immerse your senses in the rain-drenched, moss clad forests of the Pacific Northwest where trees form a soothing green canopy. Forest Bathing, shinrin-yoku: The ritual of connecting with nature and surrounding ourselves with the energy of the natural world to enhance well-being, reduce stress and restore calm. This luxurious gift set includes: Forest Bathing Sugar ScrubFine organic sugar crystals gently exfoliate dull, dry skin, revealing a smoother, softer surface without stripping or irritation.8 fl oz Forest Bathing Shower Gel Lather up, inhale the fresh aroma, rinse well. Follow with your favorite moisturizer.8 fl oz Forest Bathing Hand & Body Lotion Drench yourself in moisture and the calming scent of the forest. You’ll be delighted when the initial fresh and piney essential oils dissipate, softening into a gorgeously earthy scent the blends perfectly with your personal aroma. 8 fl oz EXPLORE THE HEALTH BENEFITS OF FOREST BATHING When humans breathe phytoncides in, they can produce many fabulous benefits inside the body. Some of the responses discovered by science include: Immune response: a 2-hour walk in the forest increases NK cell activity that can last for days Anti-inflammatory: common forest terpenes temper inflammation and reduce oxidative stress Nervous system: forest air creates a relaxation response and lowers nervous system activity Mood enhancing: exposure to forest air reduces cortisol levels and β-pinene has antidepressive properties Sleep: phytoncides like α-pinene enhance sleep Blood glucose: exposure to VOCs can reduce blood glucose levels Visiting forests on a relatively regular basis can be a good health-promoting practice, since, by reducing stress levels and boosting immune function, it seems capable of diminishing the incidence of stress-related and lifestyle-induced illnesses, varying from cardiovascular, respiratory, or metabolic diseases to neuropsychiatric conditions and, possibly, even cancer. READ MORE ABOUT THE BENEFITS OF FOREST BATHING Port Orford Cedar Essential Oil^: Steam distilled from the fresh cut wood in Port Orford on the Oregon coast. Emotionally grounding, calms skin & nerves, supports immunity. Cypress Essential Oil~: Promotes easy breathing. Calming, grounding, assists in grief, supports immunity. Western Red Cedarleaf Essential Oil~: Steam distilled in the wild from the fresh boughs of the spectular trees on the coast of British Columbia, Canada. Calming, grounding, supports immunity. Vetiver Essential Oil~: Steam distilled from the root. The dark, viscous oil has a deep, earthy, sweet aroma. It relieves soreness, calms and soothes the nerves, alleviates joint stiffness and menstrual cramps. Supports mental focus and calm, lifts the mood, relieves anxiety, and encourages restful sleep.
