“Twenty minutes, three times a week, hanging out with trees is enough to boost your immune system,” our forest bathing guide Allie Fuller tells us as we saunter through the trees. We’re wearing hiking ...

It sounded more like a lark than a scientific study when a handful of Japanese researchers set out to discover whether something special–and clinically therapeutic–happens when people spend time in ...

When the weather thaws, the plants bloom and the days get longer, it’s spring—and the best time of the year to take your fitness regimen outside. Here are six research-backed perks of al fresco ...

The Japanese Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries coined the term shinrin-yoku or forest-bathing in 1982. Bathing in the forest, however, has nothing to do with water. The idea is to ...

Uljin-gun, located on the northern part of the East Coast of North Gyeongsang Province, is an ideal destination for wellness tourism. Famous for its lush forests, including the Geumgang Pine Forest ...

This time of year, allergies and the promise of air-conditioning tend to drive people indoors. But for those who can take the heat and cope with the pollen, spending more time in nature might have ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." When I set out to find a new signature scent, I wanted something that felt natural, woodsy and ...