Forest Bathing

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The Japanese practice of forest bathing has been scientifically studied, and now one of its foremost experts has written a book on its benefits, says Marcelo Gleiser.

Suffering From Nature Deficit Disorder? Try Forest Bathing

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Positive scientific results aside, the idea of shinrin-yoku shouldn't be surprising: Who hasn't felt an inner sense of well-being when walking along a forest trail? asks commentator Marcelo Gleiser.

Clare Kelley practices "forest bathing" along the edge of an urban forest on Roosevelt Island, in the middle of the Potomac River. In contrast to hiking, forest bathing is less directed, melding mindfulness and nature immersion to improve health.

Forest Bathing: A Retreat To Nature Can Boost Immunity And Mood

3:22pm July 17, 2017

by Allison Aubrey

If hiking is about a destination, forest bathing is about an immersion of the senses into the natural world. It's a wellness trend, and studies suggest several health benefits.

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