Forest bathing does not require a swimsuit, an actual bath or even water. It does require you to bathe, metaphorically speaking, in nature, with all your senses open.

In 1982, Japan made shinrin-yoku, or “forest bathing,” a part of its national health program.The aim was to briefly reconnect people with nature in the simplest way possible. Go to the woods ...

11-time world champion surfer Kelly Slater launches sunscreen line, Freaks of Nature. Freaks of Nature "I remember a couple of times as a kid just going all day in the water and not using ...

Today is International Day of Forests. And it turns out trees are good for our health. Studies show immersing yourself in nature — especially a forest — can reduce stress and lower blood pressure.

In a guided 15- or 30-minute practice, participants are led through exercises to experience the forest mindfully, encouraging awareness of the environment—to hear birdsong, touch soil and trees ...

Experience the therapeutic nature of forest bathing. Through a series of simple, sensory invitations, forest bathing takes participants on a journey of increased awareness and connection. #k5evening.

Forest therapy found to help lower levels of stress hormone 03:33. MINNEAPOLIS --For Gail Johnson, stepping off the paved path was a transformative experience.When she was invited to a forest ...

WHEN the sun sets behind a distant and clear horizon, its last rays disappear with an emerald green flash. The coloration is due to the refraction of light in our atmosphere by which the sun's ...