The forest bathing session scheduled last week to celebrate Tu B’Shevat, the New Year for Trees, was moved to a classroom in ...

KENNEBUNKPORT, Maine — Jennifer Comeau spent much of her childhood in nature, climbing willow trees, enjoying picnics in green spaces, and connecting with the outdoor world all around her. Nowadays, ...

Bluebells bloom across a small forest in Shaftesbury, Dorset, United Kingdom. Studies show that forest bathing in woodlands such as this can boost physical and mental health. Photograph by Alex ...

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 therapy, a mix of nature immersion and circle sharing, may calm participants and alleviate stress. (Yuri Hasegawa / For The Times) It was a particularly chaotic time. As the war in the Middle ...

NEW HOPE, Pennsylvania -- Sharon Lohse loves plants, flowers and all things horticultural. She even took home a Garden Distinction Award while transforming her garden at home. "The forest is a place ...

When my editors asked me to report on forest bathing, I packed a swimsuit. I assumed it must involve a dip in the water. It turns out, my interpretation was too literal. I met certified Forest Therapy ...

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For the best experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings. Forest Bathing or shinrin yoku, was popularised in 1982 by the Ministry of Agriculture ...

Healing retreats have ventured into unique and often bizarre or unconventional territory. While traditional spa treatments ...

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 ...

It was a particularly chaotic time. As the war in the Middle East raged on, sparking relentless and horrific news headlines, a family member unexpectedly landed in the hospital here in California.