Step aside Military Sleep Method, there’s a new mediation technique I rely on to fall asleep fast and sleep through the night ...

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 ...

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, ...

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.

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 ...

Imagine stepping into the woods, leaving behind the noise and stress of daily life. As you pause and breathe, a sense of calm takes over. There’s no rush or destination, only the soothing quiet of the ...

Getting kids off their screens and onto a nature trail is the goal of The Conservation Foundation in Naperville. “The more you spend outside the healthier and the happier you're going to be. There's 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 ...

Before you grab your loofah and head for the nearest tree, let's clear something up. Forest bathing, though initially sounding like a quiet bath in the forest, has nothing to do with soap, showers or ...

Schaumburg Township District Library invites you for a forest therapy walk with the poetry of Mary Oliver with Poetry in the Forest on Friday, April 12. Join Schaumburg Library for some poetry in ...

CHICO — Heading through upper Bidwell Park on a five-mile forest therapy walk Saturday, participants searched for items to gift each other. Leo O’Neill found unexpected meaning in her gift. O’Neill ...

Forest therapy, a mix of nature immersion and circle sharing, may calm participants and alleviate stress. (Yuri Hasegawa / For The Times) It was a particularly chaotic time. As the war in the Middle ...