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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Have you ever had it in your mind to do one thing, then all of a sudden something catches your eye, and you go in a completely different direction? Well, this week’s column is exactly that, a totally ...

At a recent luxury travel conference in Las Vegas, a group of panelists, made up of journalists and media professionals, declared that forest bathing as a travel trend is officially part of the past.

A new study from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse found forest therapy — also called forest bathing — had significant health and well-being benefits for kids with mental health challenges. CATHY ...

Doesn’t everyone feel clean, calm and refreshed after a long, leisurely bath or a steamy shower? There’s a way you can reap those benefits without ever taking off your clothes or getting wet. The ...

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 ...

Forest bathing , or shinrin-yoku, is a Japanese practice that involves mindfully immersing oneself in a forest environment. It’s gaining popularity globally as more people seek natural ways to reduce ...