Have you been forest bathing?
“There’s magic in the air,” is one way you could describe the believed benefits of forest bathing, since it is believed that the trees themselves emit natural aromatherapeutic benefits from the essential oils in the woods that are inhaled over an extended period (“Phytoncides” according to one New York Times article.)
The above quote is from a recent Psychology of Wellbeing article describing Shinrin-yoku, or forest bathing, a Japanese term for restoring health by spending time in a forest.
Read more about the benefits of immersing yourself in a forest.
–TR
The Link Between Trees & Human Health is About Life & Death
This year’s Urban & Community Forestry Conference, sponsored by Oregon Community Trees and Oregon Department of Forestry, focused on
Climate Change & Giant Sequoias
“The world’s largest living species, native to California’s Sierra Nevada, faces a two-pronged risk from declining snowpack and
Young trees need water during cold, dry spells
By Kris Day Do your new tree a favor by giving it a long, slow drink when a cold, dry spell is upon us—especially if it’s evergreen!
The Man Who Planted Trees & other books to start the New Year
Recently The New York Times Book Review featured inspiring new books about trees. At the top of the list? Jim Robbins’ “The Man Who