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(もり)(ちから)

The power of the forest

(もり)(なか)歩くと(あるくと)(こころ)落ち着く(おちつく)のを感じませんか。木々(きぎ)(みどり)や、(とり)(こえ)、そして(つち)匂い(におい)は、私たちのストレス(すとれす)減らして(へらして)くれると言われて(いわれて)います。

日本には「(もり)林浴」という言葉があります。これは、森の空気を吸いながらリラックスすることを指します。特別な準備は必要ありません。ただ森の(なか)をゆっくり歩くだけで、体と(こころ)元気(げんき)になります。週末(しゅうまつ)には、近くの森や山へ出かけて(でかけて)、自然のパワー(ぱわー)充電(じゅうでん)してみてはいかがでしょうか。

Translation

Don't you feel your heart calm down when you walk in the forest? It is said that the green of the trees, the voices of the birds, and the smell of the soil reduce our stress. In Japan, there is a word called 'shinrin-yoku' (forest bathing). This refers to relaxing while breathing in the forest air. No special preparation is needed. Just by walking slowly through the forest, your body and mind will feel refreshed. Why not go out to a nearby forest or mountain on the weekend to recharge with the power of nature?

Comprehension

What is 'shinrin-yoku'?

  • Swimming in a forest lake
  • Exercising in the forest
  • Relaxing while breathing forest air
  • Cleaning the forest

The text defines 'shinrin-yoku' as relaxing while breathing in the forest air.

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