The trees were friendly, they gave me rest and shadowed refuge. Slipping through them, I felt safe and competent. My whole body was occupied. I had little energy to think or worry.

Aspen Matis
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The trees were friendly, they gave me rest and shadowed refuge. Slipping through them, I felt safe and competent. My whole body was occupied. I had little energy to think or worry.

Resting beneath the shade of the trees, I was able to relax and unwind. When I was in the woods my mind was clear and I could think clearly. Those who have been to the woods know that restful moments are all too rare these days.

In the city, we are charged with tension from our constant rush from place to place. We tend not to have time for ourselves to relax and unwind.

Source: Girl In The Woods: A Memoir

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