Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. We all know that spending time in natural world is good for our minds and bodies. From the fresh air, to the gentle sounds of ...

Imagine stepping into the woods, leaving behind the noise and stress of daily life. As you pause and breathe, a sense of calm takes over. There’s no rush or destination, only the soothing quiet of the ...

Our writer went to the woods to live deliberately … and do some forest bathing because 2026 has her burned all the way out.

I want to preface this by saying, I hate mud. As a late-diagnosed AuDHD (an unofficial term used to describe someone with both autism and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) woman, walking on ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Several chances to experience the Japanese art of forest bathing, or shinrin-yoku, are scheduled in coming months in the Lehigh ...

A short quarter-mile walk might take well over an hour. Some walkers might hug a tree, while others might take in a deep breath of pine-scented air. Participants aren’t climbing a mountain or ...

Listening to the natural sounds of swaying tree branches, flowing water, chirping birds or just relaxing to rejuvenate in a forest has ways of reducing stress, fatigue, anxiety, depression and anger — ...

The mental health crisis and long waiting lists for therapy has sparked a rise in people seeking alternative treatments – with some crediting "ecotherapy" with saving their lives. One form of ...

SNOHOMISH — What does a forest sound like? On a Sunday morning in November, forest bathers in the depths of Lord Hill Regional Park listened to the gradual descent of water droplets, as the remnants ...

“Into the forest I go, to lose my mind and find my soul.” This quote by naturalist John Muir is how Jane Moore of Orick recently described her experience practicing what’s known as “forest bathing.” ...

For experiencing the wonders of nature, is there anything better than a forest hike or a mountain trek? Yeah, there is. It’s called forest bathing and it doesn’t require taking a cold plunge in a ...

I want to preface this by saying, I hate mud. As a late-diagnosed AuDHD (an unofficial term used to describe someone with both autism and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) woman, walking on ...