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 ...

This story was originally published on August 24, 2023 and has been updated to include a rerun of the podcast episode. There is a moment of awe that washes over you when you step into a forest.

This is a tale of forest bathing and killer cells. How can you resist? For those who might feel a little uneasy about what the practice of forest bathing demands, rest assured that no water is ...