This Costa Rica trip will immerse you in nature, helping you hit the reset button.

I couldn’t help myself.

Despite my healthy dose of skepticism, his words stung.

A mountain and Jessica Poitevien on a bridge in Costa Rica

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If our words can impact water, what was my constant negative self-talk doing to me?

Thisah-hamoment came during my first experience with forest therapy, also known asforest bathing.

Luckily, the “bath” was more about connecting with ourselves through immersion in nature.

Water pouring into a bathtub and cups of a wellness drink in Costa Rica

Jessica Poitevien

Surrounded by lush gardens, Tabacon provides a relaxing environment no matter when you visit.

For me, spending the night at Tabacon was the perfect complement to the experience.

People swimming in a waterfall and riding horses in Costa Rica

Jessica Poitevien

A waterfall and wellness area in Costa Rica

Jessica Poitevien