Our previous experiments revealed that exposure to negative ions and natural forest sounds significantly reduces stress and improves sleep quality, while even a two-hour forest therapy session can ...

Research shows that spending mindful time in nature may meaningfully reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety. Forest therapy isn't just being outside—what sets it apart is pairing time in nature ...

LOS ANGELES — Spending time in a forest — an experience known as Shinrin-Yoku, or “forest bathing,” in Japan where the practice originated — can lift mood, reduce stress, and promote physical health, ...