Used as a preventative measure against stress in Japan, I gave forest bathing a go to gain first-hand experience of its ...

NEW HOPE, Pennsylvania -- Sharon Lohse loves plants, flowers and all things horticultural. She even took home a Garden Distinction Award while transforming her garden at home. "The forest is a place ...

Forest bathing, or “shinrin-yoku” as it’s known in Japan, isn’t just another wellness trend. This nature-immersion practice has quietly transformed from an obscure Japanese therapeutic tradition to a ...

Forest bathing is a Japanese wellness practice that means taking the forest atmosphere through all of your senses. Insight Counseling therapist Mary Morehouse explains, “It’s not hiking. It’s not ...

Forest bathing involves slowing down, disconnecting from technology, and engaging with the sights, sounds and smells of ...

Don’t worry, you won’t be rolling in the dirt or stripping down to your undies.

BEND, Ore. — Mindy Lockhart likens connecting with nature to developing a friendship. “You want to hang out with your friends on a frequent basis,” Lockhart said. “Think of your relationship with ...

Mindfulness in nature is not a new practice—people have been connecting with the land for centuries. Some hike barefoot, some go camping or backpacking, and others still practice forest bathing. This ...

A group of people forest bathing in Atlanta with Quinnie Cook-Richardson, who owns and runs several forest-bathing retreats in the city. Courtesy of K. Anoa Monsho As an awkward, leggy young girl, I ...