It may be an understatement, but I think everyone of us has felt some degree of stress over the past year, as well as coming into 2021. We know stress generally is not good for our overall health. And ...

BEMIDJI, Minn. — During times of quarantine and stay-at-home orders, we could all use a little forest bathing in our lives. Just don’t be fooled by the name. This isn’t your typical bath. Developed in ...

Have you done your forest bathing today? You’re probably thinking, what the heck is forest bathing? Despite its name, it doesn’t involve taking a dunk in any water. It’s actually the loose translation ...

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, 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 ...

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 ...

All too often, those handy solutions for stress doctors and therapists swear by only cause city dwellers more stress. I’m supposed to leave my miles-long to-do list and meditate at work, you wonder.

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 ...

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 ...