Learn more about how spending time in nature can contribute to your well being.
Shinrin-yoku (Forest bathing) and Nature Therapy: A State-of-the-Art Review, Margaret M. Hansen,* Reo Jones and Kirsten Tocchini. Academic Editors Yoshifumi Miyazaki, Hiromitsu Kobayashi, Sin-Ae Park, and Chorong Song
“This in-depth review illustrates, honors and supports the increased awareness of the positive health-related effects (e.g., stress reduction and increased holistic well-being) associated with humans spending time in nature.”
Immerse Yourself in a Forest for Better Health, New York Department of Conservation
“Most of us sense that taking a walk in a forest is good for us. We take a break from the rush of our daily lives. We enjoy the beauty and peace of being in a natural setting. Now, research is showing that visiting a forest has real, quantifiable health benefits, both mental and physical.”
A Japanese Photographer Captures the Mysterious Power of Forest Bathing
By José Ginarte
Photography by Yoshinori Mizutani
“The Japanese practice of shinrin-yoku—literally translated as “forest bathing”—is based on a simple premise: immerse yourself in the forest, absorb its sights, sounds, and smells, and you will reap numerous psychological and physiological benefits. “