#mossymonday Some mosses and lichens from recent walks. Taking time to notice the smaller things is good for lowering blood pressure and stress. #shinrin-yoku #forestbathing #nature #urbanwildlife

#ThickTrunkTuesday Love the different textures #shinrin-yoku #forestbathing

Winter slowly giving way to Spring at High Elms Country Park

Just a big old badger headed home to bed… 🦡 #badgers #urbanwildlife #shinrin-yoku

A couple of Scarlet Elf Cups from an area on the site that we only opened up last week. #shinrin-yoku #scarletelfcup #fungi

Can’t beat a good scratch! Young badger up from the set and waiting for the others before heading off foraging 🦡 #badgers #urbanwildlife #trailcams

#forestfriday so here’s a mixture of Caledonian Pine, Birch, Holly and Yew from the woods that I manage in Croydon, England #shinrin-yoku #forestbathing #mentalhealth #wellbeing

Toad’s mobile and moving down to the lake to spawn. Spring on its way 🤞

Lovely slow dog walk today. No agenda, just going at his pace and taking time to listen to the birds and soft fascination on the smaller details we often miss as we rush past. #shinrinyoku / #forestbathing encourages us to notice colour, texture and relationships.

Blue skys, birdsong, emerging bulbs and buds. Spring definitely on its way 🤞 #crystalpalacepark

Orion from nocturnal winter woods. Poor iPhone picture but highlighting that #shinrinyoku / #forestbathing doesn’t have to be a day time activity. Tawny owls in the trees, unseen larger mammals rustling out of sight and reducing reliance on sight brings our other senses to the fore.

Hi, new to Bluesky. I’m Jim and I use #shinrin-yuko social interaction, creative woodland projects and lots of fun adventurous activities to reduce the negative impacts of isolation and loneliness in our community. #wellbeing #mensmentalhealth #forestbathing