Forest Air for Self-Care

Inhale the Forest, Exhale the Stress

Ever wonder why a walk in the forest makes you feel so good? Thank the terpenes—natural compounds in trees like Douglas-fir, Western Hemlock, and Western Red Cedar. These trees are rich in pinene and cedrene, aromatic terpenes that do more than smell amazing. 

Pinene, found in firs and hemlocks, can open your airways, reduce inflammation, fight germs, and even help protect your brain. It’s nature’s built-in immune booster—and you breathe it in with every forest stroll. 

Cedrene found in red cedar, quietly soothes the mind and body. Studies show that when inhaled, cedrene helps lower heart rate, blood pressure, and breathing rate—all signs your nervous system isn’t feeling “nervous”. Inhaling this terpene can even help ease the body’s stress responses like muscle spasms! 

These forest scents aren’t just pleasant—they’re powerful. Take a nice, deep breath. You’re inhaling the rainforest’s natural medicine. It’s science you can feel!