Northern Michigan is synonymous with lush spring wildflower walks, summer evening strolls, fall color hikes and winter snowshoe treks. But have you heard of “forest bathing”? It’s magnificent in every ...

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Before you grab your loofah and head for the nearest tree, let's clear something up. Forest bathing, though initially sounding like a quiet bath in the forest, has nothing to do with soap, showers or ...

“When you stop and all that you have around you is the sound of the water trickling down the stream and the wind blowing through the trees and the birds singing, it’s incredibly relaxing,” says ...

NEW YORK — In Japan, it's called "shinrin-yoku," which translates as forest bathing. It's the practice of immersing yourself in nature to improve your well-being, and interest in the concept is ...

The Japanese Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries coined the term shinrin-yoku or forest-bathing in 1982. Bathing in the forest, however, has nothing to do with water. The idea is to ...