Forest Bathing – A New Vision for Mental Health

The mental and physical health benefits of ecotherapy

Author: Editorial 8th December 2021 0 Comments

This article by Jaimee Bell has been published on the Big Think website. It begins: “Ecotherapy (also referred to as nature therapy) has been proven to be effective and is used in various practices and cultures around the world—and yet, it…
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Big Think, cognitive science, Directed Attention Fatigue, ecotherapy, Forest Bathing, Jaimee Bell, nature, nature-based therapy, shinrin yoku, wellbeing

Your Guide to Forest Bathing

Author: Editorial 13th April 2020 0 Comments

This book has been written by M. Amos Clifford. The publishers say: “Forest bathing is a gentle, meditative practice of connecting with nature. Simply being present, with all of our senses, in a forest or other wild area, can produce mental,…
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Skogluft

Author: Editorial 22nd January 2020 0 Comments

“It’s about bringing plants and light into the rooms in which you spend most of your time – the right light and the right plants.” “Skogluft” is a Norwegian word that translates to “Forest Air”. It’s a method for bringing…
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The Japanese Art Of Forest Bathing

Author: Editorial 8th November 2018 0 Comments

Nina Zietman writes in the UK edition of the Huffington Post : “Cigarettes, junk food, alcohol: we tend to think we’re clued up on the biggest health issues in our society. But stress is increasingly becoming a major health epidemic – one that’s being picked up on … From…
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Culture & Society, eco-therapy, Forest Bathing, Huffington Post, Japan, mindfulness, nature-based therapy, Nina Zietman, Rangan Chatterjee, stress, Trees