Used as a preventative measure against stress in Japan, I gave forest bathing a go to gain first-hand experience of its ...

Can the wellness activity really help to cure burnout? Here's one writer's honest review of going green to help relieve years ...

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 ...

Forest bathing involves slowing down, disconnecting from technology, and engaging with the sights, sounds and smells of ...

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 ...

Forest bathing is changing how people vacation and recharge, replacing packed itineraries with intentional time in restorative outdoor settings. Forest walks and soft trails have gained worldwide ...

“I go to nature to be soothed and healed, and to have my senses put in tune once more.” ~John Burroughs My recent trips to Yosemite and Yellowstone National Parks reinforced that it was time to write ...

The Japanese practice of Shinrin-yoku, or forest bathing, is the therapeutic act of spending time in a forest, connecting with your senses and your surroundings. Share on Pinterest Getty ...

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 ...