As the famous explorer John Muir once wrote, “Wilderness is a necessity.” And, when it comes to managing anxiety and other stresses of the modern world, connecting with nature can be the best medicine ...

A number of new and forthcoming books urge readers to reconnect with the natural world through the Japanese concept of shinrin-yoku, or forest bathing. “Forest bathing is a traditional Japanese ...

Imagine for a moment you've been stuck inside a building all day with no opportunity to walk outside. When you finally do leave the office or school building or wherever you've been cooped up for ...

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 ...

YAKIMA, Wash. -- I have always been interested in the link between health and nature, and in nature’s benefits for our physical and psychological health. In Japan, the benefits of Shinrin-yoku — ...

Forest bathing, the hottest movement in self-therapy, is not taking a dip in a woodland stream, nor is it a hike in the woods. In fact, if you are merely hiking through the woods, you’re not doing it ...

“For in the true nature of things, if we rightly consider, every green tree is far more glorious than if it were made of gold and silver.” – Martin Luther Today marks the summer solstice – how will ...

Your mother knew what she was talking about when she told you to go outside and play. Science has confirmed that spending time in nature benefits human health, physically and emotionally—reducing ...

A Forest bathing walk to energise and awaken the senses, connect to nature and enhance your wellbeing inspired by the ...