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A storm rolled through today and now strong winds gust through the trees, making me more than usually aware of the weather. Which is why this bit of magic caught my eye.

Hypnotic Film Transforms Satellite Data Into Stunning Film

At first glance, Water World looks more like a painting than satellite imagery. Deep teal and silver clouds swirl slowly across a darkened sky, creating a dreamlike atmosphere. But every formation seen in the film genuinely existed above Earth, recorded in remarkable detail by a weather satellite orbiting roughly 22,000 miles above the equator.

The article goes into more detail on the how and the why, or you could just put the video onscreen and let yourself chill.

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After a number of technical issues, overlapping assignments, and a mashup of meetings, I’ve finished a big day-job project. I’ve got to say, it feels good.

Not “go out and party” good, more like “take a deep breath and shake off all that accumulated stress” good. Forest bathing good.

What’s that, you may ask? 

Essentially, forest bathing (or shinrin-yoku in Japanese) is a walk in the woods designed to reconnect you with nature in ways that are beneficial for your health.

Healing in the forest: a guide to forest bathing

Spending time in nature and experiencing reduced stress levels allows you to think more clearly and creatively. It can also increase your mood, focus, and energy.

Sounds good, right? Except that there’s a coating of ice on everything thanks to last night’s storm and I still have work to do and (let’s be honest) it’s freezing out there!

So instead, I will find another way to spend a few moments in the forest.

How, you may ask? Meet Tree.fm: Tune Into Forests From Around The World.

Want a map of global forest sounds? Check out Sounds of the Forest.

Want even more chill? Do you have ten minutes or eight hours?

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Photo by David Bruyndonckx on Unsplash

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