Forest Bathing: In Search of the Lost Self
About this ebook
The forest as a place of deceleration and healing
Especially in today's era of constant sensory overload and an ever-accelerating pace, the longing for deceleration and rejuvenation is growing. Intense scent of pine, moss, damp forest floor – the forest, as a special place of power, exerts a strong and healing effect on our psyche and body. Being in the forest benefits us, something we sense intuitively. The forest grounds us, bestows strength, vitality, relaxation, serenity, and inner peace. Furthermore, forest bathing bolsters the immune system and the body's resilience. The cardiovascular system and musculoskeletal system also profit from forest bathing. Especially in psychologically demanding situations, times of stress, as well as in cases of depression and anxiety disorders, forest baths are helpful.
All important aspects of forest bathing – ranging from the latest scientific insights, practical exercises in the forest, to your personal guide to forest bathing – are described in this comprehensible and empathetic book. Numerous colorful illustrations complement the text.
About the author
Dr. Angela Fetzner was born in Bad Kissingen, Germany, and grew up there as well. From 1996 until the present, she has been working as a pharmacist in both public and hospital pharmacies across Germany, Switzerland, and other countries in the European Union. She has also been actively involved in conducting seminars in Germany and various EU countries. She pursued her Pharmacy studies at Julius-Maximilian University in Wuerzburg and subsequently obtained her pharmacist's license. After completing her studies, she worked for two years at a public pharmacy in northern Germany. She then pursued postgraduate studies in the history of pharmacy at Philipps University in Marburg, earning a degree as a pharmacy historian. She also completed her doctorate there. As a practicing pharmacist with a wealth of specialized knowledge gained from her pharmacy studies and extensive training, her primary goal is to make complex medical topics understandable to the general public. In her personal life, she dedicates every free moment to being in nature, particularly through long walks with her two donkeys, Achiel and Harrie, whom she rescued from a slaughterhouse.
