I have a friend who is very zen, almost annoyingly so. One time I asked him to describe what his mind is like at rest, and he likened it to waves of thought gently lapping at a beach. My mind feels ...

Selecting an appropriate location is key to a successful forest bathing experience. Look for areas with dense trees and ...

Ben Page led his class into the prehistoric forest: a shaded environment of towering redwoods and palm trees, bright orange birds of paradise and very curious ducks. He told everyone to form a circle ...

I’m standing in a wooded area of Seattle’s Discovery Park. The sun is shining, the sky is blue, my eyes are closed. I’m with Michael Stein-Ross, a certified forest therapy guide, who is leading me ...

Recently, while watching CBS's “Sunday Morning” staple hosted by Jane Pauley, I realized I have been taking a healthy bath in the woods for many years. The cover story Impatience: Why we don’t want to ...

“Are you about to go tree-hugging?” My friend giggles after I tell him about my impending trip to a primaeval forest in the middle of Skåne. I’m going forest bathing, a mindful form of nature therapy ...

I don't typically cry in front of people, but last fall, I sat on a damp tree stump in a Costa Rican rain forest and poured my heart out to a group of strangers during an emotional session. I couldn't ...