A Boston hospital fights staff burnout and boosts patient morale with forest bathing — getting people outside for some time in nature.

Forest bathing, or shinrin-yoku, is a Japanese practice of mindful immersion in nature to reduce stress and improve health.

Emily Pleasance is among a growing community of forest bathing guides that are helping people slow down and get back in touch ...

I thought I knew what a forest bath was . . . until I took one myself. I imagined I would sit quietly among the trees, take in the sunlight for a moment or two, then dust my hands and go about my ...

Bluebells bloom across a small forest in Shaftesbury, Dorset, United Kingdom. Studies show that forest bathing in woodlands such as this can boost physical and mental health. Photograph by Alex ...

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Forest bathing is the new spa day as the nature bathing boom offers a much-needed pause for the 83% of Americans who live in urban areas. With green spaces disappearing under pavements, more ...