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For those prioritizing mental wellness this year, forest bathing is a simple lifestyle change that prioritize mindfulness, ...

It was a particularly chaotic time. As the war in the Middle East raged on, sparking relentless and horrific news headlines, a family member unexpectedly landed in the hospital here in California.

KENNEBUNKPORT, Maine — Jennifer Comeau spent much of her childhood in nature, climbing willow trees, enjoying picnics in green spaces, and connecting with the outdoor world all around her. Nowadays, ...

Nature and forest therapy — sometimes called forest bathing — is not a fad. Far from it. Scientists are proving and millions of people around the world are discovering mental and physical benefits ...

Beginnings: Phyllis Look’s strong connection with trees and forests began in childhood. “When I was in elementary school, Mānoa Elementary, I had a friend who lived on the woodland side and her front ...

LUNENBURG — As a breast cancer survivor, practicing good self-care is Nadine Mazzola’s most important guiding principle for herself. It was through her own personal wellness journey, that she found ...

At 8 a.m. on a misty Friday morning at Ragle Ranch Regional Park in Sebastopol, Forest Therapy Practitioner Pamela Wirth quietly stood under oak trees as birds chirped in the distance. “Feel the Earth ...

SIT, SIP, LISTEN: Kelly Bruce, second from right, serves tea at one of the ceremonies she uses to conclude her forest bathing walks. Photo courtesy of Bruce When Kelly Bruce takes people out for a ...

Forest therapy guide Linda Lombardo helps people create a deeper connection with nature Linda Lombardo, the first certified forest therapy guide on Long Island, takes people on guided walks, otherwise ...

Kate Kampner is a reporter with the Community News Service, part of the University of Vermont’s Reporting & Documentary Storytelling program. BURLINGTON — While sitting on the hills of Shelburne Farms ...