"Being in nature not only made me feel calmer, but also made me identify areas in my life that aren’t serving my needs." ...

BEND, Ore. — Mindy Lockhart likens connecting with nature to developing a friendship. “You want to hang out with your friends on a frequent basis,” Lockhart said. “Think of your relationship with ...

Northern Michigan is synonymous with lush spring wildflower walks, summer evening strolls, fall color hikes and winter snowshoe treks. But have you heard of “forest bathing”? It’s magnificent in every ...

“Into the forest I go, to lose my mind and find my soul.” This quote by naturalist John Muir is how Jane Moore of Orick recently described her experience practicing what’s known as “forest bathing.” ...

Audubon Community Nature Center offers an opportunity to escape one’s usual stress and learn a practice that can be used on one’s own. Emily Hampton, an Association of Nature and Forest Therapy Guides ...

Several chances to experience the Japanese art of forest bathing, or shinrin-yoku, are scheduled in coming months in the ...