Forest bathing, or shinrin-yoku, is a Japanese practice of mindful immersion in nature to reduce stress and improve health.

Bluebells bloom across a small forest in Shaftesbury, Dorset, United Kingdom. Studies show that forest bathing in woodlands such as this can boost physical and mental health. Photograph by Alex ...

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 ...

Dive into the practice of forest bathing. Doing so does not clean your body, per se, but rather refreshes the spirit and benefits your mood and health. Even scientific studies back forest bathing. So ...

I thought I knew what a forest bath was . . . until I took one myself. I imagined I would sit quietly among the trees, take in the sunlight for a moment or two, then dust my hands and go about my ...

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 ...

Ben Page led his class into the prehistoric forest: a shaded environment of towering redwoods and palm trees, bright orange birds of paradise and very curious ducks. He told everyone to form a circle ...

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 ...

Being a “tree hugger” might sound like a hippie cliché, but science suggests it could actually be good for your health. Known in Japan as shinrin-yoku, or forest bathing, the practice isn’t about ...

Philadelphi -- If you accompany Tami Astorino and Rachel Rubin into the forest, you're in for an invitation to explore -- gently, slowly, one sense at a time. Look around with fascination rather than ...

It’s expected that by 2050, more than 60 percent of the world’s population will be living in cities. While that might be helpful for the convenience factor, it also means that we are more disconnected ...