🌲 Shinrin-Yoku 🌲
"Forest Bathing"
Shinrin-Yoku, translated into English as
‘forest bathing', means taking in the forest atmosphere
during a leisurely walk. It is a therapy that was developed in Japan
during the 1980s, becoming a cornerstone of preventive health care and
healing in Japanese medicine.
The studies demonstrate that forest bathing positively creates calming
neuro-psychological effects through changes in the nervous system,
reducing the stress hormone cortisol and boosting the immune system.
About the author
Yoshifumi Miyazaki is a Japanese antropologist and
has been researching shinrin-yoku for three decades. He is a professor
at Chiba University’s Center for Environment, Health and Field Sciences.
He wrote this book where he explains the importance of contact with
nature for human beings and how it can help us live a better life.
Coded by Nicole Rocha