Forest Therapy
Terapia de Bosques
Raquel Collante
The treatment , cure , and care provided to deal with some evil or disease was known to the Greeks as therapeia . Our word “ treatment ” is derived from this . It is normal for someone to wonder how they will administer the forest to them if we add it . Will it be in pills , syrups , or serum ? It doesn ’ t harm , so don ’ t worry . Even with all the humor , individuals who read us need to understand that we lead the individual to a total immersion in Nature , in some type of natural habitat , preferably woods .
Using the forest as therapy means that we will use the benefits provided by Nature as a way to intervene in people ’ s health . Not only in their physical health , but also in their mental and social health ; even , for those who so wish , in their spiritual health . Each of these people has a specific need , or a specific health problem , or a personal difficulty . Taking into account these personal needs , we will try to find the most concise way to repair it , doing it in a structured way .
The approach of the Forest Baths is always therapeutic . The professionals who are dedicated to the Forest Baths are trained to be able to collaborate with guarantees with health professionals , making available to the general public , to the Institutions , all the set of interventions that we have .
What are we talking about then ? We are talking about promoting healthy lifestyles , those that improve our quality of life . We are talking about relieving the day-to-day stress in which we live . We are also talking about preventing or dealing with burnout , that which is caused by work and production . Finally , we talk about more specific interventions on the health of any person , always under supervision .
126 OTWO 38 / SEPTEMBER 2022