In a world that is increasingly fast-paced and full of stress, many people are looking for effective methods to manage anxiety. Recently, a Japanese technique has gained popularity ...

Some hike barefoot, some go camping or backpacking, and others still practice forest bathing. This Japanese practice, known ...

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 ...

In western Japan, this prefecture’s verdant natural ... Kyushu offers ample opportunities to try shinrin-yoku, or forest bathing, an activity that proponents say can reduce stress and promote ...

Get Healthy. Not only is walking or hiking al fresco good for your physical health, the mere act of being outdoors has been ...

A forest school on the border of the Broads has embraced a Japanese concept to help adults' wellbeing. Beccles Forest School has launched a "forest bathing brunch" every Wednesday morning on ...

It also offers forest bathing, a Japanese practice, called shinrin-yoku. This activity is about taking in a forest’s calming atmosphere to improve well-being. [3] But Cheng has a message for ...

Forest bathing is a mindful nature practice originating in Japan / Dan Powers/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Mindfulness in nature is not a new practice—people ...

Some hike barefoot, some go camping or backpacking, and others still practice forest bathing. This Japanese practice, known as shinrin-yoku, involved immersing yourself in nature and simply being.