The physiological effects of Shinrin-yoku (taking in the forest atmosphere or forest bathing): evidence from field experiments in 24 forests across Japan
Park, B.J., Tsunetsugu, Y., Kasetani, T., Kagawa, T., Miyazaki, Y. (2010) Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine , 15(1) , 18-26
Abstract
Field experiments across 24 forests in Japan demonstrated that forest bathing (Shinrin-yoku) significantly reduces cortisol levels, blood pressure, and pulse rate while enhancing parasympathetic nervous system activity, providing physiological evidence for the stress-reducing effects of nature exposure.
Keywords
forest bathingShinrin-yokucortisolnaturestress reduction
Neuroscience