Shinrin-Yoku (SY), also known as Forest Bathing (FB) is a “traditional Japanese practice of immersing oneself in nature by mindfully using all five senses.”

The findings of the healing components on therapeutic effects on:
1. The immune system function (increase in natural killer cells/cancer prevention); findings of the healing components on therapeutic effects on:
2. Cardiovascular system (hypertension/coronary artery disease);
3. The respiratory system (allergies and respiratory disease);
4. Depression and anxiety (mood disorders and stress);
5. mental relaxation (Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder);
6. human feelings of “awe” (increase in gratitude and selflessness)

This diagram demonstrates the stages of the human physiological and psychological systems in nature therapy:

I can agree to the reading as when visiting forestry areas I tend to feel more calmness and relaxation than I am in the city.

Reference

M. Hansen, Margaret & Jones, Reo & Tocchini, Kirsten. (2017). Shinrin-Yoku (Forest Bathing) and Nature Therapy: A State-of-the-Art Review. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 14. 851. 10.3390/ijerph14080851.