Get therapy from the Daluo Mountain

The best therapy doesn't come from an office, it might come from nature. That's what I discovered when I fled the hustle and bustle of city life and sought therapy from the Daluo mountain.

Forest therapy has been backed up by research that it has benefits. Research shows that spending a mere 120 minutes among trees can boost health and well-being. Harvard Health Organization also claimed that forest therapy is good for physical and mental health.

Daluo Mountain is in Chashan Town, south of Wenzhou. As an outdoor hiking route favored by locals, it has seven major spots with high playability. Daluo Mountain combines forests, natural stones, lakes, and temples, enabling patients to receive an unidentical experience. 

 My favorite “therapist” is Tianhe Reservoir Scenic Spot. With changes in seasons, it will provide prescriptions accordingly. This winter, the remedy I received from her is being present, which means not panicking about the future and focusing on the moment.  

Stepping into the Reservoir has the magic to mob away your tiredness and refresh you thoroughly with fresh air and a gentle breeze. In Reservoir, you are able to use your ears to listen to the water sounds, your hand to touch trees, and your nose to smell the grass. Most importantly, let yourself sink in. Close your eyes and just be in the moment, relaxed from the unfinished assignments and annoying deadlines.

Tianhe Reservoir Scenic Spot is on the top of the Daluo mountain, which owns unique and beautiful mountain scenery, Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023. [Photo/Liu Yanxi] 

Human beings are obsessed with the future. The book “Brief History of humankind” also mentions that as early as the agricultural age, the "future" has played the main role of the small theater in the human mind.

Here’s my favorite quote, “People on the mountain don't even bother to think about what's down there.” Indeed, when you immerse yourself in the cradle of mountains, the past and future fade away, leaving only the here and now.

Whenever you have some confusion or depression, try to receive therapy from the mountains. It will recover you with gentle love, allow you to listen to your inner mind, and ensure you get back to the right mindset.

Have you ever thought that climbing mountains can be equivalent to therapy? Next time, if you want to seek prescriptions from Daluo Mountain, do not forget to see the tips to better appoint your time with the “doctors.”