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 ...

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

Philadelphi -- If you accompany Tami Astorino and Rachel Rubin into the forest, you're in for an invitation to explore -- gently, slowly, one sense at a time. Look around with fascination rather than ...

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 ...

Spa retreats after dark are popping up at major national parks to bask beneath the skies.

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 might sound like a synonym for skinny-dipping. Instead, it’s spending time in a forested area (fully clothed) and soaking up the atmosphere — a metaphorical bathing of your senses in ...

Forest bathing, the hottest movement in self-therapy, is not taking a dip in a woodland stream, nor is it a hike in the woods. In fact, if you are merely hiking through the woods, you’re not doing it ...

Research suggests that spending time in natural settings is beneficial to both mental and physical health. Some findings are based on the active practice of forest bathing, while others relate to ...

It’s expected that by 2050, more than 60 percent of the world’s population will be living in cities. While that might be helpful for the convenience factor, it also means that we are more disconnected ...

Inspired by the Japanese practice of shinrin-yoku, or "forest bathing," forest therapy is a growing trend both here in the U.S. and around the world. We sent a Radio Boston producer on a forest ...