Should You Try Forest Bathing If You’re Meditating But Still Feel Overwhelmed By Anxiety?

Are you feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or disconnected—despite your meditation practice?This episode explores how forest bathing—a mindful, sensory connection to nature—offers a profound way to release anxiety and return to balance, especially when traditional meditation falls short.Discover why simply being with nature—not hiking, not exercising—can be a transformative antidote to overwhelm and mental fatigue.In this calming episode, forest therapy guide Eve Payor will share:Why your overwhelmed nervous system responds differently to nature than to indoor meditationHow forest aromas and sounds scientifically reduce anxiety and boost immunitySimple, grounding forest bathing invitations you can try—even if you aren't in the forest!Ready to ease anxiety and feel less overwhelmed? Press play and discover a healing form of meditation grounded in nature.Learn more about our upcoming Fall Forest Bathing & Meditation Retreat in North Georgia here: https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/X9HPR1qFvQCifO867toVjQSign up for my newsletter at https://merylarnett.substack.com/ to receive free mini meditations and soundscapes each week, along with creative musings and more.Check out Eve Payor and Singing Pines Forest Bathing here: https://www.singingpines.co/New episodes every Monday (just the meditation) and Thursday (a full meditation class).Learn more or contact me at https://www.merylarnett.com/. Thank you to Nick McMahan for today’s editing and nature soundscapes; and thank you to Brianna Nielsen for production and editing support. Find them at:https://www.nickcmcmahan.comhttps://www.instagram.com/itsbriannanielsen/This podcast explores meditation, mental health and the power of connection, offering guidance for caregivers, healers, and therapists facing compassion fatigue, burnout, and other mental health struggles through self-care, self-compassion, and resilience. With a focus on anxiety, depression, and overwhelm, each episode provides tools like meditation, mindfulness, breathwork, and grounding to cultivate clarity and reduce stress. Listeners can also experience nature-inspired guided meditations, designed to bring peace and balance in times of distress.