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 ...

You’re in the woods. You take a deep breath and just listen. No headphones, no conversation; you’re alone with the wind rustling the trees, the smell of the oak and — oh yeah — a guide. In the past ...

You’re going forest bathing. Will you need a towel? It’s a question that Michael Stein-Ross, a founder and guide at Seattle’s Cascadia Forest Therapy, hears often. The short answer is “no” 一 though in ...

I want to preface this by saying, I hate mud. As a late-diagnosed AuDHD (an unofficial term used to describe someone with both autism and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) woman, walking on ...

Japanese forest bathing, known as shinrin-yoku, involves spending mindful time in nature, more specifically within a forest. Doctors within Japan encourage patients to visit forests as a break from ...

And to think, most Arkansans were well in the groove before it was popular. Like being country, when country wasn't cool. The Washington Post discovered a professor at Harvard who turned a writer on ...

In todayâ s fast-paced, screen-filled world, many people are rediscovering the healing power of nature. Nature-based wellness focuses on reconnecting with the natural environment to support mental, ...

Several chances to experience the Japanese art of forest bathing, or shinrin-yoku, are scheduled in coming months in the Lehigh Valley. Don’t worry about the risk of wintry chill; there’s no disrobing ...

Mirror photo by Colette Costlow / Adventurers walk along the paved road at Canoe Creek State Park while taking in their surroundings. HOLLIDAYSBURG — Relieving stress can be a walk in the park. On ...

I want to preface this by saying, I hate mud. As a late-diagnosed AuDHD (an unofficial term used to describe someone with both autism and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) woman, walking on ...

I want to preface this by saying, I hate mud. As a late-diagnosed AuDHD (an unofficial term used to describe someone with both autism and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) woman, walking on ...