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The Science of Serenity: A Comprehensive Evidence Summary of Forest Bathing+

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At The Forest Bathing Institute (TFBI), we have always believed that nature is the ultimate pharmacy. However, believing it and proving it are two different things. Over the last few years, our team, led by Gary Evans, has worked tirelessly to bridge the gap between ancient wisdom and modern clinical science. We aren’t just talking […]

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How Inner Regulation Deepens Nature Connection

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If you’ve ever led a forest bathing session, you’ve witnessed it: that palpable shift when a group stops performing nature connection and starts actually experiencing it. The chatter fades. Bodies settle. Something opens up. What’s happening beneath the surface isn’t mystical: it’s regulatory. Inner regulation: the capacity to modulate physiological and emotional state: functions as

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How Forest Bathing Can Be Part of Your Self Care Routine (Self Care Week Special)

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Self Care Week rolls around every November, and if you’re like most of us, you’re probably wondering how to squeeze yet another wellness practice into an already packed routine. But what if we told you there’s a self-care practice that requires no special equipment, costs absolutely nothing, and can be done practically anywhere in the

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London Happier Outdoors 2nd Annual Conference

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Last week our co-founder Olga Terebenina attended a conference in London organised by Natural England. This year’s focus was on diversity and inclusivity. It was great to hear talks from different charities and organisations helping people from various backgrounds. The speakers included Bees and Refugees, Kosovar Albanian Youth Against Violence, Kingston Association For the Blind,

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Press Release – Winners of the prestigious Forest and Health Innovation Challenge

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DURING 2023, two Innovation Challenges were launched at the Forum’s annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, by UpLink, the open innovation platform of the World Economic Forum (WEF).  Challenge One was the ‘Sustainable Forest Economy Challenge’, which called for ecopreneurial start-ups providing sustainable forest management and technology solutions.  Challenge Two focussed on the ‘Forest and Health’ and

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PRESS RELEASE – Benefits of UK forests revealed with ground-breaking research into air chemistry for health and wellbeing

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THE LATEST UK research conducted in July 2022 into the air quality of forests versus a walled garden environment reveals highly beneficial compounds found in the air, which aid physiological health and wellbeing.

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