
Forest bathing could be the key to feeling better -- and you can even do it at work
CNN
Nature is good for us physically and mentally. But between work, family and daily responsibilities, spending more time in nature can seem like a pipe dream. Experts say you can do it with a forest bath -- and you might not need to go anywhere.
Relaxed yet?
That sensory experience is an example of a forest bath, a practice that has been shown in about 20 studies to improve mental and physical health, and it has become a prescribed treatment for stress-related conditions in Japan, according to Kirsten McEwan, an associate professor and research psychologist at the University of Derby in the United Kingdom.

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