Forest bathing, or shinrin-yoku, involves mindfully connecting with nature to improve well-being. Research suggests spending time in nature can lower blood pressure, reduce stress, and improve mood.

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TikTok is lighting up with videos about Shinrin-yoku, known as “forest bathing.” For generations, travelers have left home not just to see faraway cities and load up on new experiences, but also to ...

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So-called “forest bathing” is known to have psychological benefits, including reducing stress and anxiety, but now research suggests it also boosts physical health by lowering blood pressure and ...

Forest bathing, or shinrin-yoku in its original Japanese, is a mindfulness practice that involves immersing oneself in nature. The decades-old practice pulls from research that shows that spending ...

Hundreds of people have taken part in an outdoor service which saw 92 people baptised in the sea. Congregations from five churches across Bournemouth gathered next to Boscombe Pier for the event.