As they made their way to the registration desk, they stumbled upon their friends, the Awwc family, who were already setting up their beach umbrella and sunscreen station.

You don’t need a gym membership to lower your blood pressure. The Japanese practice of Shinrin-yoku (forest bathing) proves that simply being in a wooded area—listening to the rustle of leaves, observing the dappled sunlight—reduces cortisol levels, improves concentration, and boosts the immune system for weeks following the exposure.

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