New studies suggest that spending time in nature offers scientifically-proven benefits. We've known for a long time that taking a walk outdoors can be beneficial for mental health. But new studies ...

Forest bathing, or shinrin-yoku, involves mindfully connecting with nature to improve well-being. Research suggests spending time in nature can lower blood pressure, reduce stress, and improve mood.

Scientists have found a cheap and effective way to reduce anxiety that doesn't involve any medication: forest bathing. Forest bathing stems from a Japanese healing practice called shinrin-yoku which ...

Forest bathing, or “shinrin-yoku” as it’s known in Japan, isn’t just another wellness trend. This nature-immersion practice has quietly transformed from an obscure Japanese therapeutic tradition to a ...

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 ...

Every Thursday for the past several months, a small group of people has set out from a little building in Flagstaff to soak in the sights, sounds and smells of nature. They traipse down the sidewalk ...

Winter is a magical time of the year for me. When fresh snow blankets the ground and the air is crisp, the world seems to slow down. However, if you are like me, when winter rears its chilly head, I ...

BOSTON — Susan Abookire, an internist and professor at Harvard Medical School, had a cure for all that ailed me. But I was going to have a difficult time getting her prescription filled at CVS.

I want to preface this by saying, I hate mud. As a late-diagnosed AuDHD (an unofficial term used to describe someone with both autism and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) woman, walking on ...

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 ...

Mirror photo by Colette Costlow / Adventurers walk along the paved road at Canoe Creek State Park while taking in their surroundings. HOLLIDAYSBURG — Relieving stress can be a walk in the park. On ...

I want to preface this by saying, I hate mud. As a late-diagnosed AuDHD (an unofficial term used to describe someone with both autism and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) woman, walking on ...