City noise at the window, deadlines on the desk, weather threatening to soak your best shoes. You crave the hush of a pine ...

SEATTLE — Decades of researching the physiological and psychological benefits of time spent in nature indicate that humans function best with regular, purposeful experiences in nature. Forest bathing, ...

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 ...

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 ...

Research suggests that spending time in natural settings is beneficial to both mental and physical health. Some findings are based on the active practice of forest bathing, while others relate to ...

“When you stop and all that you have around you is the sound of the water trickling down the stream and the wind blowing ...

It’s expected that by 2050, more than 60 percent of the world’s population will be living in cities. While that might be helpful for the convenience factor, it also means that we are more disconnected ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — “Forest bathing” is a concept used throughout history as a way for people to connect with nature. Ijams Nature Center is hosting a workshop for forest bathing Tuesday, June ...