The Japanese practice is basically slow, intentional time among trees and research links it to lower stress, blood pressure, heart rate, and anxiety.

In 1982, an official in the Japanese Forestry Agency proposed a new term for a practice that had no formal name in Japan or anywhere else: shinrin-yoku, or “forest bathing.” The concept was simple.

When you open wellness magazines or web media abroad, you often see the terms "Shinrin-yoku" or "Forest Bathing." It is ...

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Forest bathing, or shinrin-yoku—a term originating in Japan in 1982- emphasizes immersive experiences in forests, engaging all senses intentionally. It's structured as a program with specific health ...

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 ...

Douglas fir trees in Mt. Hood National Forest outside Zigzag, Ore. (Rick Bowmer/AP) There is a new field of medicine that might sound too good to be true. The therapy can reduce stress, lower blood ...

Forest Bathing or shinrin yoku, was popularised in 1982 by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan. [Courtesy] Listening to the natural sounds of swaying tree branches, flowing ...