Forest Therapy - the Science

It’s not health care.
But it’s also not just woo-woo.
It’s an activity that YOU do
that is GOOD for your health.


The practice of Forest Therapy, also known as Forest Bathing or Shinrin Yoku, has been scientifically scrutinized in many studies for many years. Health benefits have been conclusively and repeatedly demonstrated. Here are 3 resources exploring significant amounts of this research; a website, a book and a literature review. Each is a beginning point into exploring a rich range of the scientific examination of Forest Therapy.

You can also review The Science page at
the Association of Nature and Forest Therapy
Guides and Programs website.