Doesn’t everyone feel clean, calm and refreshed after a long, leisurely bath or a steamy shower? There’s a way you can reap those benefits without ever taking off your clothes or getting wet. The ...

Saundra McBrearty felt awkward, with her eyes closed and one hand touching a tree. She was participating recently in the practice of “shinrin-yoku,” also known as “forest bathing,” a form of ...

Spending quiet time in a forest has been shown to lower stress hormones, calm heart rates, and even boost immune cells. This Japanese practice, known as shinrin-yoku or “forest bathing,” is more than ...

What if slowing down was the most revolutionary thing you could do for your body and mind? Originating in Japan, a gentle and ...

With a little know-how, aspects of shinrin-yoku, the calming Japanese practice of spending time among trees, can be approximated indoors. By Kari Molvar Forests have been imbued with magical, ...

Forget Meditation, This Underrated Daily Habit Can Boost Your Mental Health Instantly Is your world dominated by wellness trends like mindfulness apps, guided meditation and breathwork challenges? We ...

The Japanese Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries coined the term shinrin-yoku or forest-bathing in 1982. Bathing in the forest, however, has nothing to do with water. The idea is to ...

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