Appreciating Nature in November
November is traditionally an excellent time to reflect on appreciation and gratitude. We tend to think about this in terms of our families and friends, the important relationships in our lives. This November, on top of appreciating family and friends, we are also turning our gaze towards the natural environment and appreciating all that it has to offer. For humans, forests and trees are nothing short of a lifeline. But in addition to nature’s practical function for our bodies, it can do so much for our spirits and wellbeing if we can just find some more ways to incorporate it into our lives and even better, if we can find ways to give back in return. In Japan, the...