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It was a particularly chaotic time. As the war in the Middle East raged on, sparking relentless and horrific news headlines, a family member unexpectedly landed in the hospital here in California.

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

Nature and forest therapy — sometimes called forest bathing — is not a fad. Far from it. Scientists are proving and millions of people around the world are discovering mental and physical benefits ...

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, ...

Doctors spend years studying the biology and chemistry of our bodies and then learning how to fix them. Their training rarely includes what's known as nature-based medicine. A doctor in Boston wants ...

Forest therapy, a mix of nature immersion and circle sharing, may calm participants and alleviate stress. (Yuri Hasegawa / For The Times) It was a particularly chaotic time. As the war in the Middle ...

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 ...

Forest bathing (known as Shinrin-Yoku in Japanese) and forest therapy are ways of immersing our senses in the atmosphere of the forest for relaxation and health and wellness benefits. It came about ...

SIT, SIP, LISTEN: Kelly Bruce, second from right, serves tea at one of the ceremonies she uses to conclude her forest bathing walks. Photo courtesy of Bruce When Kelly Bruce takes people out for a ...

CHICO — Heading through upper Bidwell Park on a five-mile forest therapy walk Saturday, participants searched for items to gift each other. Leo O’Neill found unexpected meaning in her gift. O’Neill ...