Southeastern Nature & Forest Therapy Consulting, LLC

southeastern nature and forest therapy consulting, llc, provides forest therapy walks and retreats in natural settings. nature and forest therapy is based on the japanese practice of "shinrin-yoku," which translates to "forest bathing" or "taking in the forest atmosphere." forest therapy is scientifically proven to improve mental and physical health and well-being. we all feel more relaxed in a forest or natural setting, and it's because our body chemistry is actually responding to our surroundings. aromatic oils from the trees called phytoncides are partially responsible for this. scientists have documented lower cortisol and other stress hormone levels when people are in the forest vs. the city. lower stress hormones result in lower blood pressure, less anxiety, and greater feelings of calmness. in addition, phytoncides increase our immune function. our bodies produce natural killer (nk) cells that float through our bodies, destroying viruses, bacteria, and cancer cells. scientifi