The number of news articles and studies on the benefits of spending intentional time in nature has exploded in recent years. Here is a brief selection of stories and evidence-based articles to explore.

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News Articles:

How Nature Boosts Mental Health | World Wildlife Fund

Frontiers | Is forest bathing a panacea for mental health problems?

What Is Forest Bathing and How Does it Benefit Mental and Physical Health? - Psychiatry.org

How Nature Affects Wellbeing in More Ways than You Think - Washington Post

5 Symptoms of Nature Deficit Disorder - Kripalu.org

Resilience: Stories from Nature - Healing Forest

There's No WiFi in Nature but You'll Get a Stronger Connection - tinybuddha.com

A Dose of the Outdoors: Nature's Impact on Health | REI Co-op Journal

Take a Walk in the Woods. Doctor’s Orders. - The New York Times 

Forest Bathing Melds Nature With Mindfulness To Improve Health : Shots - Health News : NPR

How Forest Bathing Can Help With Stress - The Atlantic

‘Forest bathing’ is latest fitness trend to hit U.S. — ‘Where yoga was 30 years ago’ - The Washington Post

Call to the Wild: This Is Your Brain on Nature (nationalgeographic.com)

Take Two Hours of Pine Forest and Call Me in the Morning - Outside Online

Shinrin-yoku 101: Forest Bathing for Wellbeing | Travel Channel

What Is Forest Bathing? (verywellmind.com)

What's Dirty Wellness? I Visited Maryland's Wishing Star Farm to Find Out. (arlingtonmagazine.com)

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Research:

Large Research Review Confirms Benefits of Nature

Effects of Urban Forest Therapy Program on Depression Patients

How Nature Experiences Promote Awe and Other Positive Emotions

How Nature Positively Impacts the Mental Health of College-Aged Students

The Importance of Nature for Mental Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic

How Time in Nature can Improve our Mental Health and Sharpen our Cognition

This is What the Color Green Smells Like - Urban Forest Bathing Improved Adolescent Nature Connection and Wellbeing