Dr. Qing Li is the author of Forest Bathing: How Trees Can Help You Find Health and Happiness. We all know how good being in nature can make us feel. We have known it for centuries. The sounds of the ...

Tom Oder is a writer, editor, and communication expert who specializes in sustainability and the environment with a sweet spot for urban agriculture. A friend from France once said the best lunch in ...

Tired? Stressed? The Japanese art of forest bathing or "shinrin yoku" may be the cure for the ills of your urban life. There are no bath towels, soap or candles in sight, because this involves slow ...

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The Japanese practice of Shinrin-yoku, or forest bathing, is the therapeutic act of spending time in a forest, connecting with your senses and your surroundings. Share on Pinterest Getty ...

Shinrin-yoku is the name given to the Japanese art of “forest bathing,” contemplative walks through the woods that reconnect the individual with nature and can lead to decreased stress, natural mood ...

No, Shinrin-Yoku is not a new age meditation or religion. Nor is it a magical pharmaceutical drug. It is a valuable tool available to all of us, no matter our age, economic status or citizenship. For ...

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SANTA CRUZ, Argentina — When we arrive at Aguas Arriba Lodge, a cozy hideaway in the heart of the Patagonian Andes, we don’t waste any time. Our cheerful guide, Julie, spreads out a map of the ...