Forest bathing at Sugarloaf Ridge State Park in Sonoma County, Calif. A wild turkey is seen at Sugarloaf Ridge State Park in ...

Caroline Roberts writes articles and notifications for CNET. She studies English at Cal Poly, and loves philosophy, Karl the Fog and a strong cup of black coffee. It's no secret that in today's world, ...

Mindful woodland strolls could help combat everything from stress and anxiety to high blood pressure ...

Forest bathing might sound like a synonym for skinny-dipping. Instead, it’s spending time in a forested area (fully clothed) and soaking up the atmosphere — a metaphorical bathing of your senses in ...

Scientists have found a cheap and effective way to reduce anxiety that doesn't involve any medication: forest bathing. Forest bathing stems from a Japanese healing practice called shinrin-yoku which ...

Whichever way you look at it, Americans are stressed out. The rise in the constant checking of texts, emails and social media accounts is associated with higher stress levels, says the American ...

Portugal’s Atlantic archipelago, the Azores, has confirmed its official coastal bathing waters for the 2026 season. The ...