The Sunday morning session was led by certified forest therapy guide Shawn Ramsey. Jingling a tiny brass bell, she called her ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Bluebells bloom across a small forest in Shaftesbury, Dorset, United Kingdom. Studies show that forest bathing in woodlands such ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images I’ve ...

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 ...

More than a thousand studies (and growing) show that time spent in nature can have a reset effect, washing away the anxieties and stresses of everyday life. A 2019 study published in Current ...

After researching the impact of technology on mental health, California-based filmmaker Mike Dewey and producer Kati Hetrick ...

Step into the forest, it's hard not to be in awe - of the century-old trees towering above, the sound of birds tweeting, the smell of pine needles in the air. And it turns out, decades of research has ...

In today’s fast-paced world, it’s easy to feel disconnected from nature and overwhelmed by the stresses of daily life. However, a simple yet powerful practice known as forest bathing, or “shinrin-yoku ...

Hiking the canyon in the streambed. My Midwestern, goal-oriented aggressive side often erupts in a stubborn way: If stymied on a trail and unable to ...

I have a friend who is very zen, almost annoyingly so. One time I asked him to describe what his mind is like at rest, and he likened it to waves of thought gently lapping at a beach. My mind feels ...

Bluebells bloom across a small forest in Shaftesbury, Dorset, United Kingdom. Studies show that forest bathing in woodlands such as this can boost physical and mental health. Photograph by Alex ...