Forest bathing, or shinrin-yoku, is a Japanese practice that improves health and well-being by spending time in natural settings. What is Forest Bathing? ‘Forest Bathing’ or ‘Nature Therapy’ comes from the Japanese Shinrin Yoku. Translated literally, shinrin-yoku means “forest bathing.” It was developed in Japan in the 1980s as a way to help stressed-out city dwellers unwind. The term describes the experience of mindfully taking in the … Continue reading The Ancient Practice of Forest Bathing