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Pay Attention: How "forest bathing" clears the mind and body

In our series, Pay Attention, we explore ways to sharpen our focus and re-capture our attention from distracting technology. Americans spend an average of 93 percent of their time indoors or inside a car, which means just 12 hours a week is spent outside. There is mounting evidence that spending time in nature is good for your body and your brain. That led us to explore a popular activity prescribed by Japanese physicians for years known as "forest bathing." John Dickerson reports.
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