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 ...

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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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

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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 ...