How do I start forest bathing if I live in a busy city with no forests nearby?

You know, Nasreddin Hodja once rode his donkey backward through town, and everyone laughed—but he was looking at where he'd been, not where he was going. That's often what we do with nature. We wait for the perfect forest, the perfect moment, the perfect conditions. But forest bathing isn't about reaching some pristine wilderness. It's about stepping outside the noise—literally and mentally—and noticing what's alive around you. A city park works. A tree-lined street works. Even a single old tree in a courtyard works. The practice is about slowing down your senses, not traveling far. Start where you are. Spend twenty minutes in whatever green space exists near you. Don't hike. Don't exercise. Just walk slowly, notice the light through leaves, listen to birds or wind, feel the air on your skin. The healing happens through attention, not location. If you can't find trees, find water—a river, a canal, a fountain. If you find nothing green, find something that's been alive longer than you: stone, brick, sky. Nature heals partly because it reminds us we're small and temporary, which is oddly freeing. Start this week, even for ten minutes.