Forest bathing involves slowing down, disconnecting from technology, and engaging with the sights, sounds and smells of ...

NEW HOPE, Pennsylvania -- Sharon Lohse loves plants, flowers and all things horticultural. She even took home a Garden Distinction Award while transforming her garden at home. "The forest is a place ...

Don’t worry, you won’t be rolling in the dirt or stripping down to your undies.

Forest bathing is a Japanese wellness practice that means taking the forest atmosphere through all of your senses. Insight Counseling therapist Mary Morehouse explains, “It’s not hiking. It’s not ...

BEND, Ore. — Mindy Lockhart likens connecting with nature to developing a friendship. “You want to hang out with your friends on a frequent basis,” Lockhart said. “Think of your relationship with ...

Used as a preventative measure against stress in Japan, I gave forest bathing a go to gain first-hand experience of its ...

Mindfulness in nature is not a new practice—people have been connecting with the land for centuries. Some hike barefoot, some go camping or backpacking, and others still practice forest bathing. This ...

A group of people forest bathing in Atlanta with Quinnie Cook-Richardson, who owns and runs several forest-bathing retreats in the city. Courtesy of K. Anoa Monsho As an awkward, leggy young girl, I ...