The 5-minute documentary opens with Attilia revealing his 2013 admission to a psychiatric facility. Attilia reports about the lack of therapy and fitness at the facility, with the priority of care focusing on medication and regular check-ups. Stemmed from self-confessed vanity, Attilia resorted to physical exercise which resulted in a transformational effect on his psyche. The film educates the viewer about shinrin-yoku – the practice of forest bathing. The term emerged in Japan in the 1980s as a physiological and psychological exercise. Inspired by the practice, Attilia utilizes his physical exercise amongst nature – becoming an avid adventurer and mountain trekker.
The 5-minute documentary opens with Attilia revealing his 2013 admission to a psychiatric facility. Attilia reports about the lack of therapy and fitness at the facility, with the priority of care focusing on medication and regular check-ups. Stemmed from self-confessed vanity, Attilia resorted to physical exercise which resulted in a transformational effect on his psyche. The film educates the viewer about shinrin-yoku – the practice of forest bathing. The term emerged in Japan in the 1980s as a physiological and psychological exercise. Inspired by the practice, Attilia utilizes his physical exercise amongst nature – becoming an avid adventurer and mountain trekker.
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