KENNEBUNKPORT, Maine — Jennifer Comeau spent much of her childhood in nature, climbing willow trees, enjoying picnics in green spaces, and connecting with the outdoor world all around her. Nowadays, ...
Forest bathing, or shinrin-yoku in its original Japanese, is a mindfulness practice that involves immersing oneself in nature. The decades-old practice pulls from research that shows that spending ...
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Sherry Mukasa Matemachani, a certified wellness practitioner and lifestyle contributor, is promoting the practice of forest bathing as a way to enhance well-being through nature ...
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 ...
You’re in the woods. You take a deep breath and just listen. No headphones, no conversation; you’re alone with the wind rustling the trees, the smell of the oak and — oh yeah — a guide. In the past ...
The forest bathing session scheduled last week to celebrate Tu B’Shevat, the New Year for Trees, was moved to a classroom in ...
I’ve spent most of my adult life in the northwoods, where forest bathing, as I understood it, just meant going outside. So I admit to a dose of skepticism about the phenomenon. Naming—branding!—the ...
The tree is cooler to the touch than I was expecting. I bring my nose to the bark and inhale deeply, squeezing my eyes tight to focus my attention. The scent is toasty, familiar. I place my hands on ...
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — An upcoming “forest bathing” event at Ken-O-Sha Park in Grand Rapids has sold out, but more events like it are coming to West Michigan this month. Katie Venechuk, founder ...