Spending time outdoors can improve your physical and mental well-being. And you might be surprised how. It’s not all about how far or fast you can go. By incorporating forest bathing techniques to your time outside, everyone can enjoy nature’s healing benefits.

“Forest bathing is all about getting in nature, slowing down, taking it in through the senses. It’s not a hike for physical fitness, it's not a nature identification walk, it really is just for the purpose of being in nature,” Dr. Suzanne Bartlett Hackenmiller, Sempervirens Fund’s Wellness Advisor and author of The Outdoor Adventurer’s Guide to Forest Bathing, explains. With this in mind, Dr. Hackenmiller helped us create Trails Rx, a free program with easy-rated trails and tailored forest bathing prompts, to help everyone enjoy the wonders of nature’s healing benefits. Whether you're seeking relaxation, rejuvenation, adventure, recovering from injury, or just setting out to explore parks for the first time, Trails Rx can help you find the right trail in the Santa Cruz mountains for you.