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Amos Clifford, founder of the Association of Nature and Forest Therapy (ANFT), engages in a shinrin-yoku experienc

A Japanese ancestryThe term 森林浴 “shinrin-yoku,” forest bathing, was coined by Tomohide Akiyama, the then director general of the Japanese Forestry Agency in 1982. In that year, the … more

By NATHANIEL WHITMORE and SACHIKO ASANO | 7/11/19

Fashions of the Upper Delaware

On April 8, for the second year in a row, The Cooperage in Honesdale, PA hosted a runway show of fashions available at stores in the Upper Delaware region. Local models did a stellar job walking the … more

By AMANDA REED | 7/11/19

Ginger up your diet

The notion of a “superfood” is one that has probably become overworked in today’s too-often faddy diet scene. While most of the items that find their way onto these lists can … more

By ANNE WILLARD | 7/11/19

The benefits of massage therapy

Swedish and therapeutic, pre- and post-natal, cranial-sacral and myofascial release: the world of massage therapy is as broad and diverse as the individuals it serves. Jackie Rutledge, who instructs … more

By IAN PUGH | 7/11/19

Working through the pain

Think about how you stand. Is your back straight? Are your shoulders aligned? Are your hips in line with your knees? Think about how you sit. How you walk. How you move. Most people don’t think … more

By Isabel Braverman | 7/11/19

Debunking Health Trends

It seems as if there’s a new diet that comes out every single day. The choices of diets to follow can be overwhelming. From classic diets like low-fat to new trendier ones like the Paleo diet, … more

By Isabel Braverman | 7/11/19

Personal trainer Andre Turan advocates mixing resistance movements with low-impact aerobic exercises for an optimal workout.

Living with a personal trainer

Behind a tightly closed door in my own home, I hear heavy breathing and even some grunting as frigid air comes rushing through the cracks. Could it be that a wild animal broke a window and then stole … more

By Ramona Jan | 7/11/19

The author celebrating spring in a ramp patch.

Take it outside

As the earth awakens, sending up tender green shoots and coming alive with birdsong, we, too, shake off our winter slumber and stretch our creaky limbs. It’s time to step outdoors and feel the … more

By Laura Silverman | 7/11/19

Ancient wisdom has a lot to teach us

Ayurveda—big word, simple concept. Well, maybe not that simple. But if the ancient Indian medicinal treatment says it’s OK to take naps and go to bed when you’re tired, I’m on … more

By Isabel Braverman | 7/11/19

Morning Routine

I’ve never understood people who sleep away the morning. To me, it’s one of the most beautiful times of the day and one of my most productive. more

By Laura Silverman | 7/11/19

A total body workout: Pilates

It’s always inspiring to meet someone who is so passionate about what they do. Sarah Simons says Pilates found her in her early twenties and she has been a devotee ever since, training in New … more

By Isabel Braverman | 7/11/19

Step 1: Break off a hunk of shea butter (you can use your own measurements depending on how much you want to make and your preferences, such as a more oily lotion or a thicker lotion). Mash the shea butter around with a fork or a beater until it is softened.

Make your own lotion

Who knew that making your own body lotion could be so easy? Using only three ingredients, you can whip up and customize your own lotion. Start with a base ingredient—something like cocoa … more

By AMANDA REED | 7/11/19

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