Did you know that St. Valentines day may actually have started from bird watching? Most of us have heard the term ‘lovebirds’, and it may be that St Valentine’s day began with birds too. `Medieval French birdwatchers noticed that birds began to choose their mates in mid-February, and decided to give this an exact date: …
Photo credit: Unsplash We often forget to notice nature all around us, and this is especially true in our urban environments. Many species have adapted so well to the urban environment that they are easily overlooked. There’s more to see, and more ways to connect with nature in our urban streets than we might think. …
Why not make getting out in all weathers your next adventure? Whilst we love being in woodland and forests, we realise that during autumn and winter, especially when we are in another lockdown, it’s not always possible. However, getting outside and connecting with nature, in whatever way you can, has been proven to help mental …
Nature Connection & re-wilding yourself in all weathers Read More »
Some of us may not be able to access woodland for a little while, so when Earth Day focused on climate change for it’s 50th anniversary, it seemed a good opportunity to appreciate the trees around us, their communities, their role in combating climate change, and our role in supporting them. We plan to talk …
The Icelandic Forestry Commission raised some eyebrows back in April with recommendations to hug trees to help with feelings of loneliness and aid general wellbeing during Coronavirus social distancing restrictions . Of course, they put some work in to make sure there were well managed routes throughout large areas of publicly available woodland to make …
Connecting with nature and watching animals is a great way to become absorbed for a while, set aside other thoughts and bring yourself into a more relaxed state. There is science to support this on a physiological level too. One solution to self-isolation and not being able to go out in nature is to bring …
Feeding birds – how a little effort can be hugely rewarding Read More »
Team member Philippa Bassett shares her recent experience of the Mindfulness and Meditation Training for Teaching course and how mindfulness is helping her to navigate these challenging times. We are pleased to be able to offer this course online – please contact us to discuss options. As part of the team at The Forest Bathing …
We are thrilled to announce that Dame Judi Dench is now the Patron of The Forest Bathing Institute and hope her support will help us to reach more people and to raise awareness of the importance of spending time in nature and our treasured areas of woodland.
Initial psychometric results measure 12 areas of wellbeing improvement We began laying the foundations for a Forest Bathing+ study with Derby University in April 2019, with equipment tests, and defining the parameters for the following study. In July 2019, we conducted our first funded study on the psychometric and physiological effects and benefits of Forest …
The UK’s first scientific study replicates Japanese forest bathing science Read More »
2019 was an important year for the Forest Bathing Institute, with some big milestones along the way, for us and for Forest Bathing in the UK. Here are just some of the highlights from the year. We’ve given numerous Interviews throughout the year, and media attention on forest bathing is growing, which is a great …
A 2019 Roundup from the Forest Bathing Institute Read More »