forest bathing

[ fawr-ist bey-thing, for- ]

noun

1. the practice of being in nature, especially an area with trees, as an act of sensory immersion undertaken for physiological and psychological health benefits.

Word History and Origins

Origin of forest bathing¹

First recorded in 2000–05; translation of Japanese shinrin yoku

Example Sentences

Fast-forward to today and with our cities more crowded and noisy than ever before, medical experts are encouraging us to get away from it all and indulge in shinrin-yoku, or forest bathing.

From Ozy

Strolling through parks is apparently a popular hobby in Japan, and goes by the poetic and slightly racy name of “forest bathing.”

From The Daily Beast