From red-leaf hunting in Japan to Scotland's "big tree country", here are four destinations to experience the season's ...

Could electronic forests elicit the same physiological responses as real ones? The Japanese concept of “forest bathing,” or shinrin-­yoku (森林浴), has long been acclaimed for its supposed health ...

An accessible forest bathing group led by Serena Vogel allows those with mobility issues to practice Forest bathing was inspired by the Japanese practice shinrin-yoku, which emerged in the 1980s to ...

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 ...

New studies suggest that spending time in nature offers scientifically-proven benefits. We've known for a long time that taking a walk outdoors can be beneficial for mental health. But new studies ...