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‘Star Bathing’ Is the Internet’s Latest Favorite Wellness Trend. Does It Actually Do Anything?

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You’ve undoubtedly heard of sunbathing, aka lying beneath the sunshine and soaking up its warmth. But what about star bathing?

Star bathing is one of the most recent budget-friendly wellness trends, and it’s actually quite an effective way to calm your nervous system and ground you in the present moment.

What Exactly Is ‘Star Bathing’?

According to Dr. Sal Raichbach, Psy.D., LCSW, CFSW, Chief Clinical Officer at The Haven Detox, “Star bathing is the act of being purposefully aware of where you are while looking up at the stars.”

Whether you’re lying on your back in an open field or simply gazing up at the stars from your backyard, you can reap the benefits of this simple wellness hack.

“Most often this happens without distractions like phones,” Raichbach says. “It allows your brain to stop thinking constantly and to look out at something steady, large, and separate from yourself. As a clinician, I think of this as a simple mindfulness exercise using a natural setting.”

Benefits of Star Bathing

According to Raichbach, there are a few science-backed........

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