“Forest Bathing” is a new term to me and I absolutely love it. I’ve experienced throughout my life the benefits of walking in nature - mental, physical, emotional, and so much more. I enjoyed reading this book and look forward to sharing this language with my son as he grows up. I loved the line “Can you recall a time during your childhood when you were fully enthralled by the wonder of nature?” Childhood is a wonderful time to learn the benefits of being out in nature and just taking a walk. The benefits are so enormous and so beneficial to one’s well being. Great job, Melanie, in sharing your experiences in your book!

"Wild Walking - A Guide to Forest Bathing through the Seasons" by Melanie Choukas-Bradley is a beautifully illustrated guide that helps readers safely and joyfully explore the natural world. This book delves into the origins of forest bathing and highlights its numerous health benefits. The engaging narrative, captivating photography, and enchanting illustrations make reading this guide a delightful experience. "Wild Walking" offers a variety of activities suitable for everyone, making forest bathing accessible to all. It's an inspiring companion for your next hike or nature walk, encouraging deeper appreciation and enjoyment of the woods and forests around us.

This book is very relaxing and just reading it will put you into a calm and relaxed state. I love how detailed this book was and how dedicated the author was to discussing forest bathing and the benefits of the practice. If you know someone who is already interested in forest bathing or who could benefit from the practice, this would be an excellent book for them!

This lovely book gently guides us through Forest Bathing throughout the seasons. The illustrations are delightful and the book reminds us how important it is to connect with nature for our well being.

Beautifully illustrated guide to decompressing in nature. I find it interesting to see a scientific approach to what came naturally to me as a child. There are definite health benefits to disconnecting and discovering "wild walking."

While I personally will not be making a trip to Japan for "shinrin-yoku" and have no desire to become a certified Nature and Forest Therapy guide, I can appreciate how others might need a push to get out there and commune with the flowers and the trees. It is an amazing experience.

This instructional guide through the woods is well-written, with attention given to details that can be easy to miss if you don't pull yourself away mentally from all the internal and external noise from the urban world.

Forest bathing is something I recently experienced and when I saw this book, I was really intrigued. My experience, if not life-changing, definitely brought some changes for me and the way I perceive things.

For me, Wild Walking was a nice introduction to forest bathing. Melanie is a nature and forest bathing guide based in the USA and she shares her experience from childhood to her walks as an adult. The book is divided into five chapters - How to Forest Bathe, Forest Bathing Through The Seasons, Compatible Activities, Forest Bathing as Therapy and Forest Tending.

One of my favourite chapters was Forest Bathing Through The Seasons. The chapters have several visuals of nature and elements from nature through different seasons and as a person who does not get to see all seasons, I loved reading and visualising all of the seasonal changes. For those who have not been forest bathing or have not done it more than a couple of times, I think this book is a great guide to practise forest bathing by yourself. The instructions, the experiences and observations shared in the book are so simple and meaningful. The illustrations accompanying the book are also cute.

One thing I will be taking from this book is the very first line - “Can you recall a time during your childhood when you were fully enthralled by the wonder of nature?”.

I would highly recommend this book (and forest bathing) to those who want to connect with nature, reconnect with themselves, and feel at peace even for a small amount of time. Thanks to NetGalley and Quatro Publishing Group for the ARC.

Wonderful and calming ❄️🌲🍂☀️
Trees, nature, fresh air, breathing and grounding. Forest bathing and walking are beneficial for everyone. I adore the lovely illustrations within this book.

A beautiful little book about forest bathing but also just generally about how time spent in nature is a balm to the soul. You may think that forest bathing is as simple as walking into the woods and you would be right, but the author does a great job of also breaking down the specifics in a way that makes the concept more accessible to people who don’t have nature as readily accessible or who find the concept overwhelming. The illustrations that accompany the book are sweet and inviting and make me want to get into nature as soon as possible!

Thank you Quarto Publishing and Netgalley, I really enjoyed this ARC! I mediate and would love to find that peace in other activities, this is one title that will have a profound impact on my practice. This title offers me a new look on inviting peacefulness in to my own and my children lives. I can see working forest bathing in to our daily lives through the seasons. Great title for anyone looking to find more peace while enjoying the world around them; all you need to know to "do it right".

This is a very basic book to get you into nature and forest bathing. There is basic information as well as activities for ages and abilities. IT's a good start to getting out and communing with nature.

Wild Walking : A Guide to Forest Bathing through the Seasons. This is a beautifully illustrated book, perfect for encouraging you to step back into nature. It progresses through the seasons and includes children in the activities. It would make a lovely gift book.

Walking through a forest is healing, and this beautifully illustrated and written resource explains its mental and physical benefits and how to do it. In Japan, it is known as Shinrin-yoku. First you disengage from your normal life, do deep breathing, enjoy nature through your senses, then return to your regular life. Sounds easy and deeply pleasing, and I can attest to is value through my mountain walks in Colorado. Highly recommended!

I love the idea of "Forest Bathing"! I also love when I'm out in nature but I just don't make the time to do it often. After reading this adorable little book full of the cutest, calming watercolor illustrations, I'm armed with purpose, a packing list, activities to try, and specific natural things to seek out in every season! I'm ready to dive in!

Come for the whimsical illustrations, stay for the inspirational words! This gorgeous book is the perfect gift for anyone. It encourages the reader to spend time in nature, not as exercise but as spiritual practice. It makes a case for slow, deliberate exploration and enjoyment of whatever greenery and water is at hand. It argues our hearts and minds, as well as our bodies, function better when we make time for forest bathing. Ritualizing our lives, noticing, inviting in wonder, tending - these are all trendy ideas right now but their popularization does not mean they aren't also practical steps towards creating a fulfilling life. Thank you to Melanie Choukas-Bradley, Quarto Publishing, and NetGalley for the eARC.

Wild Walking - A Guide to Forest Bathing through the Seasons by Melanie Choukas-Bradley is a beautifully illustrated guide to enjoying the natural world around us in a safe and fulfilling way

The book tells of the origins of the practice and the many health benefits of full immersion into forest bathing. The book in itself is a lovely experience ot read, the narrative, photography and illustrations are engaging and immersive

There are no limits to who can take part in forest bathing and Wild Walking gives a wide array of different activities to enjoy

A truly wonderful companion to enjoying your next hike or nature walk and a lot of inspiration to get more from the woods and forests around us

Thank you to Netgalley, Quarto Publishing Group – Rock Point | Rock Point and Melanie Choukas-Bradley for this wonderful ARC. My review is left voluntarily and all opinions are my own

Thank you to NetGalley for this advanced copy.

Wild Walking feels magical. I would love to have a physical copy of this book. Each page has such beautiful colors and the illustrations are truly special.

I love the idea of forest bathing and have always wanted to know more about it. Reading about the author’s experiences forest bathing in Japan makes me want to go there and have my own adventures.

There are nice, practical ways to include forest bathing in your day to day life no matter where you live, with specific guides for each seasons.

This book was beautiful.

Thank you to NetGalley for the eARC!

This was a delightful read and is getting me excited to start doing more forest bathing this season and for the rest of the seasons. I love how it was broken down into the seasons and really walked me through how to forest bathe. The illustrations were also very beautiful!

I am a self-professed tree hugging, forest bathing, book lover, & lifelong reader. I've always been drawn to the woods, I need trees to survive. It turns out I'm not alone in feeling this way! Beautifully illustrated & full of interesting facts, plus hints & tips to creating a personalized experience for yourself & perhaps others. I enjoyed this book so much (thanks to Net Galley) that I have pre-ordered a hardcover copy when it releases in June.

This beautiful, simple, and inspiring book makes forest bathing accessible for anyone. I especially appreciate tips for forest bathing with children and the cute art. Resources are also useful.

Wild Walking by Melanie Choukas-Bradley offers a wonderful introduction to forest bathing in this short but quite beautiful book.

She starts by describing the practice and the potential benefits such as lowered stress, blood pressure, and increases in immune system responses and improved mood/mental state. What I found particularly interesting was the information about chemicals that trees and plants emit to protect themselves may also be beneficial when humans breathe them in.

The descriptions of activities and potential activities for each season were useful. I often look and listen when hiking in the woods but really slowing down to observe with all senses in a variety of mindful ways is newer to me.

I appreciated the suggestions for starting the practice and transitioning out of a forest bathing session to make it a little more special. Drinking a cup of tea is so easy but it would not have occurred to me to do so.

The illustrations are beautiful and really add to the feeling of the prose and overall sensibility of the book.

Thank you to NetGalley and the author for providing the eARC.