Forest therapy’s mental health benefits. Sara Holger, the founder of Project Get Outdoors, helps youth leaders become certified forest therapy guides. Health professionals have found that when ...

Previous experiments by the UBC group revealed that exposure to negative ions and natural forest sounds significantly reduces stress and improves sleep quality. For centuries, people have found solace ...

New studies suggest that spending time in nature offers scientifically-proven benefits. We've known for a long time that taking a walk outdoors can be beneficial for mental health. But new studies ...

More than a thousand studies (and growing) show that time spent in nature can have a reset effect, washing away the anxieties and stresses of everyday life. A 2019 study published in Current ...

Mirror photo by Colette Costlow / Adventurers walk along the paved road at Canoe Creek State Park while taking in their surroundings. HOLLIDAYSBURG — Relieving stress can be a walk in the park. On ...

I love seasons within the Catholic Church. They are an opportunity to bracket off time and energy to focus on a particular aspect of our Christian faith. I can still recall when I was a Cistercian ...