And to think, most Arkansans were well in the groove before it was popular. Like being country, when country wasn't cool.

Bluebells bloom across a small forest in Shaftesbury, Dorset, United Kingdom. Studies show that forest bathing in woodlands such as this can boost physical and mental health. Photograph by Alex ...

“When you stop and all that you have around you is the sound of the water trickling down the stream and the wind blowing ...

Ralph Gardner Junior is a journalist who divides his time between New York City and Columbia County. More of his work can be ...

"Find a being. The being might be a tree or rock. Greet it as you would a friend. ... You might want to introduce yourself. You may want to share something with that being." If it sounds like hooey, ...

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 ...

More than a thousand studies (and growing) show that time spent in nature can have a reset effect, washing away the anxieties and stresses of everyday life. A 2019 study published in Current ...

Forest bathing, or shinrin-yoku, is a Japanese practice that promotes mental wellness by immersing oneself in nature ...

Kate Middleton has long turned to the outdoors for balance and peace — and those close to her say nature played a key role in ...

The Jerry Adams Chili Cook Off is this Saturday, Nov. 1 at the Esplanade, 760 North Collier Boulevard, Marco Island.

Forest bathing emerged in Japan in the 1980s as a physiological and psychological exercise called shinrin-yoku, meaning “forest bathing” or “taking in the forest atmosphere.” Now this type of walking ...

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 ...