(Natural News) More and more people have been paying visits to the nearest forest to relieve anxiety and stress. Italian researchers reported that this practice of “forest bathing” can improve the levels of stress hormones. Since ancient times, people have benefited from taking walks in the forest. In 1982, the Japanese Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, […]

(Natural News) People may improve their well-being by exposing themselves to natural settings for extended periods. Such a beneficial lifestyle intervention falls under the green umbrella of nature therapy. A recently established field of medicine, nature therapy prescribes interventions based on increasing a patient’s exposure to natural environments like forests. Also called “green medicine,” its sub-disciplines […]

(Natural News) If you live near a forest and are worried about your blood pressure, you might want to consider taking a walk in the woods. The findings of a Japanese review attribute anti-hypertensive effects to Shinrin-yoku, the ancient practice of “forest bathing.” Forest bathing has recently caught the eye of preventive medicine researchers. Several […]

(Natural News) The Japanese call it shinrin-yoku. In English, this phrase means ‘forest bathing.’ And when you take a quiet, non-strenuous walk in the woods, you are being bathed in the forest’s natural cure. Keep in mind that ‘forest bathing’  is a leisurely stroll, not a mountain hike or rock climb, and, according to Inc.com, this action produces profound benefits. It […]