Psychology
Forest Bathing Enhances Natural Killer (NK) Cytotoxicity
Categorized under “wellness” or “lifestyle,” Forest Bathing is built on a foundation of rigorous physiological data. Originating in Japan in the 1980s as a response to a spike in stress-related cardiac events, the practice has since been subjected to extensive clinical scrutiny. The latest reviews indicate that the benefits of forest immersion are not psychological…
Reduce Depression and Systemic Inflammation in 15 Seconds
For decades, the “gold standard” of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) has required patients to commit to 20 to 45 minutes of daily practice. While effective, attrition rates remain high due to time constraints and the difficulty of sustained focus for patients with acute anxiety or depressive disorders. Now, a new study published in Scientific Reports…