This is a past event.
Wed, Apr 28, 2021
Want to relax, unwind, and connect to nature? Forest bathing (which doesn’t actually involve “bathing”) is a Japanese form of “eco-therapy” that developed in the 1980s, which offers an antidote to tech-boom burnout and enables you to reconnect with and protect nature.
What is Forest Bathing?
Forest Bathing, or Shinrin-yoku, originated in Japan in the 1980, and can be defined as making contact with and taking in the atmosphere of the forest. The goal of forest bathing is to slow down and. become immersed in nature, to take in your surroundings using all your senses. Tune into the sights, smells, sounds, tastes, and textures of the natural environment.
Benefits of Forest Bathing:
Health effects include:
lower concentrations of cortisol
lower pulse rates
lower blood pressure
greater parasympathetic nerve activity
greater appreciation for nature
decreased stress
Forest Bathing Locations:
The Poe Prairie
BGSU Tech Pond
The Ridge
Wintergarden/St. John's Nature Preserve
Slippery Elm Trail
Simpson Garden Park
City Park
For more bathing locations
Questions? Contact us at greenbg@bgsu.edu
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Join us in April for events and activities, both virtual and in-person that will involve and motivate the university community on the environment and sustainability, as well as celebrate our common home. Because when it comes to our sustainable future, Earth is truly our nest!