Have you heard about Shinrin-yoku or Forest bathing? Here is an opportunity to take a walk and experience the practice for yourself. Shinrin-yoku originated...
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Health Promotion and Wellness and the Arboretum at Penn State are hosting a series of Shinrin-Yoku, Forest Bathing events start March 12 and...
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This stretch of the trail south from Doyles River to Blackrock Hut is quite easy; even the short ascent to Blackrock Summit is gradual. As...
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I have a nine-year-old patient who has panic attacks, several phobias and generalised anxiety disorder. Jayne (not her real name) has...
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Shinrin-yoku, which translates as "forest bathing," is a form of meditative hiking, and evidence of its benefits is so compelling that...
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Last summer, a military veteran seeking solace experienced tranquility in an unexpected way. He visited the Bankhead National Forest in...
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Forest bathing is an experience of relating to the natural world through our senses, inviting our awareness into the present moment.
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Kulick: Science confirms what we know innately, that a walk in the woods has real benefits for physical and mental well-being.
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HEALTHWISERecently, I delved into a captivating children's Totoro novel with illustrations by renowned animation director Miyazaki, which prompted me to...
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The therapy can reduce stress, lower blood pressure, improve mood, help with sleep and even enhance the immune system, yet there are no pills involved and no...
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