“When you stop and all that you have around you is the sound of the water trickling down the stream and the wind blowing ...

Imagine stepping into the woods, leaving behind the noise and stress of daily life. As you pause and breathe, a sense of calm takes over. There’s no rush or destination, only the soothing quiet of the ...

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 ...

The rustle of leaves and the crisp fall air set the tone for an afternoon of calm and connection. Students gathered at the ...

BEND, Ore. — Mindy Lockhart likens connecting with nature to developing a friendship. “You want to hang out with your friends on a frequent basis,” Lockhart said. “Think of your relationship with ...

It’s time to take tree-hugging seriously. This is according to nature therapy guides like Michael Stein-Ross, founder of Cascadia Forest Therapy. One type of nature therapy? Forest bathing. In spite ...

Audubon Community Nature Center offers an opportunity to escape one’s usual stress and learn a practice that can be used on one’s own. Emily Hampton, an Association of Nature and Forest Therapy Guides ...

Forest bathing, or shinrin-yoku, is a Japanese practice that promotes mental wellness by immersing oneself in nature ...

The Jerry Adams Chili Cook Off is this Saturday, Nov. 1 at the Esplanade, 760 North Collier Boulevard, Marco Island.

A group of people forest bathing in Atlanta with Quinnie Cook-Richardson, who owns and runs several forest-bathing retreats in the city. Courtesy of K. Anoa Monsho As an awkward, leggy young girl, I ...