My friend bailed on our hiking trip to Mount Rainier so I finally tried that weird 'forest bathing' thing I kept seeing online.

I spent two hours just sitting in a city park near my apartment, and honestly, the quiet and the smell of wet dirt after a morning rain actually did make me feel less annoyed about the whole day being wasted. Anyone else have a weird solo activity that actually worked after plans fell through?

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craig.john14d agoProlific Poster

Tried that once, ended up just watching a squirrel try to bury a chip bag for an hour. Felt pretty zen by the end, honestly.

leodavis14d ago

Ever get stuck just watching something simple like that? @craig.john, I had the same thing happen with a bird building a nest, and it really does quiet your brain down. Sometimes the best focus comes from not trying to focus at all.

ivanross14d ago

Watched my neighbor's kid stare at a snail crossing the sidewalk for like fifteen minutes straight.