A Japanese Practice to Lower Stress, Boost Happiness: Forest Bathing
As a screens’ and urban socio-environment’s global hegemony over the human experience grows, a grounding back with nature becomes all the more urgent. But thanks to a practice known as Shinrin-yoku or “forest bathing,” the power of nature to alleviate stress and promote health has been realized across the globe. While this mindful communion with nature hails…