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

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

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

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 ...

More than a thousand studies (and growing) show that time spent in nature can have a reset effect, washing away the anxieties and stresses of everyday life. A 2019 study published in Current ...

Tansy Jane Dowman runs group and private mindfulness sessions involving forest bathing.

I have a friend who is very zen, almost annoyingly so. One time I asked him to describe what his mind is like at rest, and he likened it to waves of thought gently lapping at a beach. My mind feels ...

Get the rest you deserve Rawson Report showing you some must haves for better sleep, getting some help from our Hearst partners at Men's health unveiling its 2024 Sleep Awards. This is the go neck ...

Step into the forest, it's hard not to be in awe - of the century-old trees towering above, the sound of birds tweeting, the smell of pine needles in the air. And it turns out, decades of research has ...

In today’s fast-paced world, it’s easy to feel disconnected from nature and overwhelmed by the stresses of daily life. However, a simple yet powerful practice known as forest bathing, or “shinrin-yoku ...

Several chances to experience the Japanese art of forest bathing, or shinrin-yoku, are scheduled in coming months in the ...