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Shinrin-Yoku (Forest Bathing) and Nature Therapy: A State-of-the-Art Review.
Hansen MM, Jones R, Tocchini K. Hansen MM, et al. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2017 Jul 28;14(8):851. doi: 10.3390/ijerph14080851. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2017. PMID: 28788101 Free PMC article. Review.
The aim of this state-of-the-art review is to elucidate empirical research conducted on the physiological and psychological effects of Shinrin-Yoku (or Forest Bathing) in transcontinental Japan and China. Furthermore, we aim to encourage healthcare professionals to …
The aim of this state-of-the-art review is to elucidate empirical research conducted on the physiological and psychological effects of Shinr …
Effects of forest environment (Shinrin-yoku/Forest bathing) on health promotion and disease prevention -the Establishment of "Forest Medicine".
Li Q. Li Q. Environ Health Prev Med. 2022;27:43. doi: 10.1265/ehpm.22-00160. Environ Health Prev Med. 2022. PMID: 36328581 Free PMC article.
In Japan, since 2004, serial studies have been conducted to investigate the effects of forest environments (Forest bathing/Shinrin-yoku) on human health. My research team has established a new medical science called Forest Medicine. The Forest M …
In Japan, since 2004, serial studies have been conducted to investigate the effects of forest environments (Forest bathing …
Forest-bathing and physical activity as weapons against COVID-19: a review.
Roviello V, Gilhen-Baker M, Vicidomini C, Roviello GN. Roviello V, et al. Environ Chem Lett. 2022;20(1):131-140. doi: 10.1007/s10311-021-01321-9. Epub 2021 Sep 21. Environ Chem Lett. 2022. PMID: 34566548 Free PMC article. Review.
Physical activity, in particular, should not be discounted as an important method of prevention of viral diseases as it triggers many biological processes within the human body which in turn lead to heightened natural defences against viral infections. When exercise is performed …
Physical activity, in particular, should not be discounted as an important method of prevention of viral diseases as it triggers many biolog …
Effects of forest bathing on pre-hypertensive and hypertensive adults: a review of the literature.
Yau KK, Loke AY. Yau KK, et al. Environ Health Prev Med. 2020 Jun 22;25(1):23. doi: 10.1186/s12199-020-00856-7. Environ Health Prev Med. 2020. PMID: 32571202 Free PMC article. Review.
Forest walking and forest therapy programs were the two most effective forest bathing interventions. ...It is concluded that forest bathing, particularly forest walking and therapy, has physiologically and psychologically relaxing …
Forest walking and forest therapy programs were the two most effective forest bathing interventions. ...It is co …
The physiological effects of Shinrin-yoku (taking in the forest atmosphere or forest bathing): evidence from field experiments in 24 forests across Japan.
Park BJ, Tsunetsugu Y, Kasetani T, Kagawa T, Miyazaki Y. Park BJ, et al. Environ Health Prev Med. 2010 Jan;15(1):18-26. doi: 10.1007/s12199-009-0086-9. Environ Health Prev Med. 2010. PMID: 19568835 Free PMC article.
This paper reviews previous research on the physiological effects of Shinrin-yoku (taking in the forest atmosphere or forest bathing), and presents new results from field experiments conducted in 24 forests across Japan. ...In each experiment, 12 subje …
This paper reviews previous research on the physiological effects of Shinrin-yoku (taking in the forest atmosphere or forest …
Forest Bathing Increases Adolescents' Mental Well-Being: A Mixed-Methods Study.
Keller J, Kayira J, Chawla L, Rhoades JL. Keller J, et al. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2023 Dec 20;21(1):8. doi: 10.3390/ijerph21010008. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2023. PMID: 38276796 Free PMC article.
Considering the ongoing adolescents' mental health crisis of increasing anxiety and depression, determining whether forest bathing has similar effects on adolescents is an important expansion of forest bathing research. This study investigated the poss …
Considering the ongoing adolescents' mental health crisis of increasing anxiety and depression, determining whether forest bathing …
Blood pressure-lowering effect of Shinrin-yoku (Forest bathing): a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Ideno Y, Hayashi K, Abe Y, Ueda K, Iso H, Noda M, Lee JS, Suzuki S. Ideno Y, et al. BMC Complement Altern Med. 2017 Aug 16;17(1):409. doi: 10.1186/s12906-017-1912-z. BMC Complement Altern Med. 2017. PMID: 28814305 Free PMC article. Review.
BACKGROUND: Shinrin-yoku (experiencing the forest atmosphere or forest bathing) has received increasing attention from the perspective of preventive medicine in recent years. ...Additionally, diastolic blood pressure of the forest environment was signi …
BACKGROUND: Shinrin-yoku (experiencing the forest atmosphere or forest bathing) has received increasing attention from …
The Role of Nutrition and Forest-Bathing in the Physical Rehabilitation of Physically Inactive Patients: From the Molecular Aspects to New Nature-Inspired Techniques.
Baker S, Gilhen-Baker M, Roviello GN. Baker S, et al. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022 Dec 31;20(1):793. doi: 10.3390/ijerph20010793. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022. PMID: 36613115 Free PMC article. Review.
The main scope of this work is to summarize certain key strategies for the physiotherapeutic management of physically inactive patients, regardless of the reason behind their prolonged bed rest, with a particular focus on physical rehabilitation, nutrition and forest-ba …
The main scope of this work is to summarize certain key strategies for the physiotherapeutic management of physically inactive patients, reg …
A Forest Bathing Intervention in Adults with Intellectual Disabilities: A Feasibility Study Protocol.
Bermejo-Martins E, Pueyo-Garrigues M, Casas M, Bermejo-Orduna R, Villarroya A. Bermejo-Martins E, et al. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022 Oct 20;19(20):13589. doi: 10.3390/ijerph192013589. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022. PMID: 36294168 Free PMC article.
Forest bathing practices benefit individuals' physical and mental health. ...However, no literature has been found that evaluates the effects of forest bathing on people with intellectual disabilities. In this paper, we present a quasi-experimental pre …
Forest bathing practices benefit individuals' physical and mental health. ...However, no literature has been found that evalua …
An integrative review of the evidence for Shinrin-Yoku (Forest Bathing) in the management of depression and its potential clinical application in evidence-based osteopathy.
Doran-Sherlock R, Devitt S, Sood P. Doran-Sherlock R, et al. J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2023 Jul;35:244-255. doi: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2023.04.038. Epub 2023 Apr 19. J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2023. PMID: 37330777 Free article. Review.
There is growing interest in the idea of integrating Nature Therapies into the multidisciplinary management of complex conditions such as depression. Shinrin-Yoku (Forest Bathing), a practice involving spending time in a forested environment while paying atte …
There is growing interest in the idea of integrating Nature Therapies into the multidisciplinary management of complex conditions such as de …
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