Forest bathing is the practice of taking a short, leisurely visit to a forest for health benefits. The practice originated in Japan where it is called shinrin-yoku (森林浴) in Japanese (it is also called sēnlínyù (森林浴) in Mandarin and sanlimyok (산림욕) in Korean). Shinrin Yoku Samurai Spain 侍

Studies in Japan have measured changes in immune markers and stress hormones in people who regularly walked in specific forests in Japan. In addition, people with diabetes but not taking insulin found substantial benefits by lowering blood glucose levels. Source: Forest bathing – Wikipedia

This modern take on an ancient practice got its start in Japan in 1982, when the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries began promoting walks in the woods as a tonic for mind and body. About a decade ago, they also began funding research into the health effects of “forest therapy,” and the practice has been catching on all over Asia, as well as North America and Europe. Source: Forest Therapy: A Walk In The Wood Is The Perfect Prescription

Getting outdoors is the healthiest thing you can do this weekend. Source: Forest bathing: why the healing power of a walk in the woods will change your life – Vogue Australia

Source: Prescribing a Walk in the Woods- A Doctor’s Journey Into the Forest of Healing – Association of Nature and Forest Therapy Guides and Programs