A woman who runs forest bathing sessions in Kent says she believes people have "disconnected" from the natural world. Tansy ...

In a way, it’s a bit of guided meditation. It makes us stop and be present in nature, instead of, ‘I got to get to the top of ...

I’ve always had an overactive mind and am one of those people who struggle to ‘turn off’. You know those memes where two people are talking and the other person is smiling intently, but in their head ...

Go inside a forest bathing class at the Los Angeles County Arboretum. Forest bathing does not require a swimsuit, an actual bath or even water. It does require you to bathe, metaphorically speaking, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Is your world dominated by wellness trends like mindfulness apps, guided meditation and breathwork challenges? We have good ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

In the country’s Yoshino forests, cedar and cypress have been tended for generations, offering an unmatched setting to ...