The healing powers of nature are well documented — time outside can lower blood pressure, reduce cortisol levels and improve heart rate. The Japanese were the first to recommend focused immersion ...

There are plenty of places across Wisconsin to go for a hike. But this weekend, the state will get its first trail dedicated to forest bathing. But if you're imagining bathtubs in the woods, that's ...

You’ve undoubtedly heard of sunbathing, aka lying beneath the sunshine and soaking up its warmth. But what about star bathing? Star bathing is one of the most recent budget-friendly wellness trends, ...

Move over forest bathing. There's a new nature-inspired wellness trend encouraging people to unplug, look up, and reconnect with the world around them. Known as star bathing, the complete opposite of ...

Our writer went to the woods to live deliberately … and do some forest bathing because 2026 has her burned all the way out. Here's how it went—and whether you should try it too. Raise your hand if you ...

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Thames at Ham designated as one of 13 new swimming areas across England to be monitored for water quality The first designated bathing water area on the River Thames in London will welcome swimmers ...

Being a “tree hugger” might sound like a hippie cliché, but science suggests it could actually be good for your health. Known in Japan as shinrin-yoku, or forest bathing, the practice isn’t about ...

I thought I knew what a forest bath was . . . until I took one myself. I imagined I would sit quietly among the trees, take in the sunlight for a moment or two, then dust my hands and go about my ...

Poodle crossbreeds like labradoodles and cockapoos have become increasingly popular in recent years, and it's not hard to see why. The intelligence and lovely fluffy coat of a poodle matched with the ...

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Research finds cockapoo, cavapoo and labradoodle dogs display more undesirable behaviours than breeds they derive from The UK has oodles of doodles but a study might offer paws for thought: ...