Thursday 25 July 2024
Week 1 of the Summer holidays takes me to The Lake District, to quote William Wordsworth
" the loveliest spot that man hath found"
I'm joining friends who have recently purchased a cosy wooden lodge, a few miles north of Ambleside ... and I am instantly in love. The setting is just so glorious. I actually feel as if I'm in a tree house with lush, vibrant greenery in every direction. It's peaceful, it's magical...its perfect.
And I am not the only person to find trees such a source of bliss. There is much research about the benefits to both physical and mental well-being in aboretal locations.
According to NHS Forest,
Specifically, spending time in woodland areas has been found to stabilise blood pressure, reduce stress levels, and induce a sense of calm.
It feels oxygen rich and re-energising and instantly...if not permanently...the stresses and worries of: work, money, family, friends all melt away.
So I make the most of a wonderful few chill days. And, after the soggiesr of Summers so far, the sun even shines on us.
We walk. We bus. We eat. We drink. We enjoy...
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