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Your guide to wellness Outside Chicago this winter

Could you use a boost this winter? There are so many health benefits to spending time outside in nature, even (or especially) when it’s chillier outside. Whether you call it forest bathing, forest therapy or just plain getting some fresh air, the results are the same: lower stress, better mood, sharper focus, greater feelings of […]

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    Spring Beauty wildflowers
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    Tips for spotting birds in suburban Cook County this winter
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    Accessible things to do outside near Chicago
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