On a recent Sunday afternoon, a group of people came together for a "bath" out in a wooded area at the LSU Hilltop Arboretum. And, while it's called bathing, no water was involved. Or bathtubs. And ...
Spending time with trees does more than just help you relax. From stress relief to better sleep, here are four science-backed ...
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 ...
If forest bathing sounds like a way to “become one with nature,” that’s because it is. Forest bathing and forest therapy, or shinrin-yoku, means taking in all of one’s senses through a forest ...
Forest bathing might sound like a synonym for skinny-dipping. Instead, it’s spending time in a forested area (fully clothed) and soaking up the atmosphere — a metaphorical bathing of your senses in ...
It’s expected that by 2050, more than 60 percent of the world’s population will be living in cities. While that might be helpful for the convenience factor, it also means that we are more disconnected ...
The Fullerton Arboretum is a popular spot for Cal State Fullerton students to unwind between classes or for families to come to watch the turtles and ducks in the pond. Juan Lazo Bautista sees the ...
Beech trees seen from the forest floor. Beech trees seen from the forest floor.Getty Images We all know how good being in nature can make us feel. We have known it for centuries. The sounds of the ...
In Jim Corbett, a quiet encounter with forest bathing reveals how slowing down in nature can gently reset the body and mind ...
Last week, I sat in my car flipping through my phone. I checked my two email accounts, my Instagram, and a few stray news alerts and texts as I prepared to leave my shiny little brick in the glove ...
If forest bathing sounds like a way to “become one with nature,” that’s because it is. Forest bathing and forest therapy, or shinrin-yoku, means taking in all of one’s senses through a forest ...