The Japanese practice of Shinrin-yoku, or forest bathing, is the therapeutic act of spending time in a forest, connecting with your senses and your surroundings. Share on Pinterest Getty ...

Imagine you've been stuck inside all day with no opportunity to walk outside. When you finally do leave the office or school or wherever you've been cooped up for hours, think how much better you feel ...

I want to preface this by saying, I hate mud. As a late-diagnosed AuDHD (an unofficial term used to describe someone with both autism and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) woman, walking on ...

You’re going forest bathing. Will you need a towel? It’s a question that Michael Stein-Ross, a founder and guide at Seattle’s Cascadia Forest Therapy, hears often. The short answer is “no” 一 though in ...

Trees. We need them. We need more of them, and we know it, as not a week goes by without an article on forest bathing or green social prescribing making it into the news. And with good reason, as the ...

Research suggests that spending time in natural settings is beneficial to both mental and physical health. Some findings are based on the active practice of forest bathing, while others relate to ...

Forest bathing, or shinrin-yoku, involves mindfully connecting with nature to improve well-being. Research suggests spending time in nature can lower blood pressure, reduce stress, and improve mood.