Forest bathing: The latest health craze in Japan

Many of us will try anything to de-stress and unwind. Yoga, Pilates, meditation. But what about “forest bathing”?
It's taking off in Japan as a surprisingly simple way to stay healthy.
One doctor even says he has scientific evidence that it could prevent illness.
Al Jazeera's Scott Heidler reports from Nagano.
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[@foxylady9110]

I thought this was about sitting in a bath tub, with a bar of soap amongst the trees, got that wrong...

[@binzsta86]

Defecating in the forest is the best and most pleasant experiences ever.

[@Caesar88888]

mmm... defecating in the spring morning forrest when there is still dew on the leaves. yes its a divine experience

[@francismausley7239]

"The country is the world of the soul, the city is the world of bodies." ~ Baha'u'llah, from Bahá’u’lláh and the New Era, Baha'i Faith

[@soonny002]

I would prescribe all my patients the forest! Except they'll bring their iphones, ipads, laptops, and entire offices along with them.

[@MrAndyballard]

It's a good prescription... but you're also right about the gadgets, most people are practically surgically attached to their phones these days - I'd hazard a guess and say that the wi-fi present in these gadgets would cancel out any benefit being derived from being in the forest?

[@bunmiomoseyindemi4503]

It is quite fascinating

[@sukindiamuzik]

I would love to leave the city and live here

[@Caesar88888]

mee too

[@elpanderohabanero2915]

I am happy in a small town, it's close to shopy, cinema etc but also like 5 min walk to forests on any side.

[@inmynature3390]

Wonderful way to destress, stay healthy and boost the human immune system. Now in Australia too!

[@r3dp1ll]

no need to study that, it's common sense. Less stress and clean air.

[@scorpioninpink]

Lucky them, they still have forest in their country.

[@BobbyDazzler888]

scorpioninpink their oceans are screwed up with radiation leakage

[@bistalopstallen6044]

Greg Mieg fake news

[@FlyingPsycopath]

Leopold Is the world flat too?

[@Caesar88888]

+scorpioninpink
where are you from?

[@mohammedcassimfarook2632]

it's a useful to study above around world

[@ridgemondhigh4891]

This concept is rather biased. What about places that don't have natural forest cover, e.g. desert or prairie environments?

[@marlyn3549]

got radioactivity?

[@wef133]

It's called inhaling fresh air in the woods. Now the Japanese are calling it, forest breathing. Same old, same old with a new name.

[@jackd.ripper7613]

This is so much bullshit.

[@elpanderohabanero2915]

Ok.