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Forest Bathing in a Lush Green Mossy Forest: A Sensory Story

Abby Dougherty
3 min readOct 18, 2023

You find yourself at the edge of an ancient forest. Before you, towering trees that stand as silent guardians of this serene realm. As you step onto the soft floor, your foot makes almost no sound.

Every breath you take fills your lungs with crisp, pure air. The canopy above is dense, but it’s not so thick that it blocks out the sunlight. Instead, it filters the sun’s rays into a gentle, dappled light that dances on the forest floor. This soft illumination reveals the mesmerizing details of the surroundings: the intricate textures of tree bark, the delicate tendrils of climbing vines, and the myriad shapes of leaves.

Photo by Lora Ninova on Unsplash

Here and there, amidst the sea of green, you notice pockets of vibrant purple. Upon closer inspection, you realize they’re clusters of exquisite flowers, their petals soft and velvety, basking in the filtered sunlight. Every time a soft breeze whispers through the trees, these flowers sway gracefully, releasing a mild, intoxicating fragrance that complements the earthy aroma of the forest.

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Abby Dougherty
Abby Dougherty

Written by Abby Dougherty

Abby Dougherty, PhD, loves to learn, and produce scholarship on relational-cultural theory, virtual reality, AI, and using mindfulness in counselor education.

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