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 ...

“When you stop and all that you have around you is the sound of the water trickling down the stream and the wind blowing through the trees and the birds singing, it’s incredibly relaxing,” says ...

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 ...

On Sunday, Brushwood Center invited women Veterans to experience a day of recharging and relaxing in community with fellow women Veterans and family members in the peace and tranquility of Ryerson ...

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 ...

Forest bathing is the new spa day as the nature bathing boom offers a much-needed pause for the 83% of Americans who live in urban areas. With green spaces disappearing under pavements, more ...

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 ...

Naturalist and environmental advocate John Muir spent a lot of time in the great outdoors, hiking and simply being in the open air of the American West in the late 1800s and early 1900s. “In every ...

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The Japanese Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries coined the term shinrin-yoku or forest-bathing in 1982. Bathing in the forest, however, has nothing to do with water. The idea is to ...