Also known as: forest bathing, shinrin-yoku, green time
Latest evidence update: 2026-03-17
Spending time in natural environments reduces cortisol, blood pressure, and mental fatigue.
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Forest bathing significantly reduces symptoms of depression.
Nature exposure reduces depressive symptoms in adults with symptoms of mental illness.
In 20 out of 22 included studies, cortisol levels were significantly lower after forest bathing intervention compared with control groups or showed significant pre-post reduction within forest groups.
Green space exposure increased vitality compared to non-green space situations.
In healthy populations, nature exposure is associated with both increases in positive emotions and reductions in negative emotions.