On March 11, 2022 Sylva’s Pinnacle Park welcomed a new trail to it’s trail system. The first of it’s kind in North Carolina, Pinnacle Park’s therapy trail is more than a hiking trail. It is for relieving stress and getting in-touch with nature. The trail models a Japanese form of therapy called “shinrin-yoku” or “forest […]
Adopting a furry friend can provide stress relief during global crisis
April 13, 2020 by
Pets are proving to be great forms of stress relief during this pandemic, and local pet shelters are seeing the effects of it. Walking a dog can provide fresh air and exercise. Cuddling a cat can provide a much-needed break from computer work. Even watching a fish swim laps in a bowl has been proven […]
