Staff and participants enjoy warm tea at the end of a walk as an added sensory experience. The Busey Woods Gateway Trail in the winter. Shinrin-yoku, which translates to ‘forest bathing,’ can be ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

What if slowing down was the most revolutionary thing you could do for your body and mind? Originating in Japan, a gentle and accessible practice invites you to reconnect with nature to soothe stress, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dianne Plummer is an Energy Consultant and Certified Energy Manager. Spending time in nature is not just a pleasant escape, it is ...

Amidst increased notifications, deadlines, and digital burnout, there is a growing global trend in quiet wellness, which is called Forest Therapy or Shinrin-Yoku. It is a mindful meditation that ...

Incorporating it weekly could provide antidote to screen fatigue, and enhance vitality Spending time in nature and practicing mindfulness aren’t trendy new hacks — they’re ancient human defaults. One ...

Minnesota is known as the land of 10,000 lakes, though the number is actually more than 14,000. And there is no pithy nickname for the land that surrounds these lakes: thick forest that forms around ...