Nature gives us everything, from shelter to food for our bodies, to pleasure and healing for our mind. Forest bathing is a simple way of connecting with nature and benefiting from it to feel better both physically and mentally.
Next time you are in the forest, just take some time to be aware of the environment, of observing trees and feeling the life in them. As simple as it sounds, serious scientific research behind forest bathing practices shows that effects are very tangible.
In this episode, we discuss with Olga Terebenina what the forest bathing is about, what exactly science says about its health benefits, and, furthermore, how forest bathing can help create and foster change in people towards more sustainable lifestyle.
Olga Terbenina is a director and founder of The Forest Bathing Institute that promotes Forest Bathing. They have led hundreds of woodland sessions for the general public, charities, media, government departments, the NHS, health care professionals and world experts in nature medicine & therapy. A scientific approach is a core value for the Forest Bathing Institute. The Institute already collaborates with several universities in the UK to confirm and expand Japanese findings of effects of forest bathing on human health.
https://m.youtube.com/@theforestbathinginstitute5891
In her talk, Olga makes references to the following articles
TFBI peer-reviewed paper on the benefits of forest bathing: https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/13/3/1380
TFBI peer-reviewed paper on forest air chemistry: https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/14/1/92
TFBI on BBC Sounds People Fixing the world - The healing power of forests: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0dy6c51
Books suggested by Olga:
Forest bathing by Qing Li
Earthing by Clinton Ober, Stephen Sinatra and Martin Zucker
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