Immune Function

How Forest Bathing Works: The Science-Backed Path From Tree Compounds to Lower Stress

Forest bathing, or Shinrin-yoku, delivers documented health benefits through identifiable physiological routes, including lowered stress hormones, a shift to the "rest and digest" nervous system state, and exposure to tree-emitted compounds that enhance immune function. The practice relies on slow, sensory immersion in nature, rather than exercise, to achieve these scientifically-backed outcomes.