Japanese Forest Bathing
Taking a break and getting a big breath of fresh air and feeling the warmth of the sun on your skin can have many health benefits. Japanese researchers in the 1980s developed a concept called “shinrin-yoku,” which means “forest bathing” or “taking in the forest atmosphere.” It has become a fundamental part of healing many conditions, as well as preventive care. Understanding the benefits of spending time outdoors, in a forest or park,