Background This Scoping review (ScR) builds upon the 2017 review conducted by Hansen
et al which contributed to evidence base shinrin-yoku (SY), also known as forest bathing …

Background: Current literature supports the comprehensive health benefits of exposure to
nature and green environments on human systems. The aim of this state-of-the-art review is …

The aim of this review was to outline the most relevant benefits of forest bathing for well-
being promotion. This study was designed as an umbrella literature review. Medline (via …

Background Numerous studies have reported that spending time in nature is associated with
the improvement of various health outcomes and well-being. This review evaluated the …

This study focused on the newest evidence of the relationship between forest environmental
exposure and human health and assessed the health efficacy of forest bathing on the …

Shinrin-yoku, immersing oneself in nature using one's senses, has been receiving increased
attention internationally. While most of the existing studies have focused on physical health …

The kanji characters depicting shrinrin yoku, 森林浴, are 森 (mori), translating to “forest” or
“woods,” and 林 (hayashi), translating to “grove” or “woodland,” and are typically used in …

Over the last decade many studies have reported on the health benefits of practices derived
from Japanese shinrin-yoku grouped under the term “forest therapy”. However, very few …

Forest bathing, known as Shinrin-Yoku, is the Japanese practice of taking short trips to a
forest and immersing oneself within the atmosphere of the environment. Over the last twenty …

Separation from nature may contribute to stress and reduced well-being. Shinrin-yoku may
be an effective and cost-effective method to improve mental health by immersion in …