Purearth Forest Bathing – the latest wellness trend for lockdown Credit: PinPeP If this past year has taught us anything, it’s that there’s very little that can’t be done virtually. Just about everything from maths lessons to team meetings and quiz nights has managed to shuffle to the small screen. Granted, all of these substitutes for normal life were tinged with a bit of frustration – but they were better than staring into the bleak abyss of lockdown. Some things, however, simply don’t translate to pixels. Hugs, for instance. Dinner with friends, or drinks after work with colleagues. And time outside, in the restorative, health-boosting setting of the natural world.