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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

When the pace of city life makes it hard to catch a decent breath, stepping into a retreat that blends spa treatments, yoga flow, and forest-bathing can feel like hitting a reset button. These urban ...

For experiencing the wonders of nature, is there anything better than a forest hike or a mountain trek? Yeah, there is. It’s called forest bathing and it doesn’t require taking a cold plunge in a ...

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, ...

At a recent luxury travel conference in Las Vegas, a group of panelists, made up of journalists and media professionals, declared that forest bathing as a travel trend is officially part of the past.