2 . What is forest bathing? This Japanese practice, known in Japan as shinrin yoku, is a process of relaxation. The simple method of being calm and quiet in the woods, observing nature around you while breathing deeply can help both adults and children relieve stress and boost health and well being in a natural way.     1    

Find a spot. Depending where you are, find a good source of nature. One doesn’t need to journey deep into a forest for these benefits. Just look for any green area.     2     Forests with conifers (针叶树) are thought to be particularly beneficial. For people who don’t have access to a forest, using essential tree oils in your home can provide benefits, too.

Engage all your senses. Let nature enter through your ears, eyes, nose, mouth, hands, and feet.     3     Drink in the flavor of the forest and release your sense of joy and calm.

Don’t hurry. Slow walking is recommended for beginners. And it’s good to spend as much time as possible. You’ll notice positive effects after twenty minutes, but a longer visit, ideally four hours, is better.

    4     Try doing yoga in the woods, or Tai Chi. Take a picnic. Write a poem. Study plants. You can take an adventure alone, or with a companion.

Appreciate the silence.     5     If you’re lucky, you’ll find a wooded area that’s free from human-produced sound. Spend a few quiet moments with a favorite tree. If nothing else, when we connect with nature we are reminded that we are part of a larger whole. And that can lead us to be less selfish and to think more of others.

Going against the tide of flocking to well-known tourist destinations on vacation,     1     growing number of holidaymakers in China tend to spend their leisure time at lesser-known     2    (resort) to seek unique, relaxed holiday experiences. This kind of tourism,    3     (call) “Reverse Tourism”, has emerged     4     a new trend among young holidaymakers in China. They are     5    (increasing) reluctant to follow the herd, some of     6     are simply looking to take a rest somewhere quiet for a couple of days. Unlike     7     (popularity) destinations, some underexplored places with little online     8    (expose) can offer more surprises.

    9    (give) a real boost to the tourism market, it is suggested that more efforts     10    (make) to tap the potential of underrated, lesser-known destinations.