Forest bathing emerged in Japan in the 1980s as a physiological and psychological exercise called shinrin-yoku, meaning “forest bathing” or “taking in the forest atmosphere.” Now this type of walking ...

Imagine stepping into the woods, leaving behind the noise and stress of daily life. As you pause and breathe, a sense of calm takes over. There’s no rush or destination, only the soothing quiet of the ...

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Sherry Mukasa Matemachani, a certified wellness practitioner and lifestyle contributor, is promoting the practice of forest bathing as a way to enhance well-being through nature ...

KENNEBUNKPORT, Maine — Jennifer Comeau spent much of her childhood in nature, climbing willow trees, enjoying picnics in green spaces, and connecting with the outdoor world all around her. Nowadays, ...

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

Forest bathing is a gentle, two-and-a-half-hour meander through the woods with Fidati occasionally pausing those on the walk to make an observation or suggestion for ways to connect their senses in ...

I’ve spent most of my adult life in the northwoods, where forest bathing, as I understood it, just meant going outside. So I admit to a dose of skepticism about the phenomenon. Naming—branding!—the ...

Forest therapy’s mental health benefits. Sara Holger, the founder of Project Get Outdoors, helps youth leaders become certified forest therapy guides. Health professionals have found that when ...

SNOHOMISH — What does a forest sound like? On a Sunday morning in November, forest bathers in the depths of Lord Hill Regional Park listened to the gradual descent of water droplets, as the remnants ...