Shinrin-yoku

Shinrin-yoku (Japanese: 森林浴, 森林 (shinrin, "forest") + 浴 (yoku, "bath, bathing")), also known as forest bathing, is a practice or process of therapeutic relaxation where one spends time in a forest or natural atmosphere, focusing on sensory engagement to connect with nature. The practice has gained popularity in various regions in the United States, particularly in California. Shinrin-yoku can be seen as similar to other adopted east-to-west health trends, such as yoga and meditation, in that it has been linked to numerous health benefits and can be performed solo, guided, and/or with others. History Antiquity The first works related to silvicotherapy go back to antiquity. According to Pliny the Elder, "the smell of the forest where peach and resin are collected [therefore coniferous forests] is extremely salutary to the phthicists and to those who, after a long...