A woman who runs forest bathing sessions in Kent says she believes people have "disconnected" from the natural world. Tansy Jane Dowman, from Edenbridge, runs regular mindfulness and meditation ...

In a way, it’s a bit of guided meditation. It makes us stop and be present in nature, instead of, ‘I got to get to the top of ...

AOMORI--A government project is under way to keep afloat the Japanese tradition of mixed-gender bathing, which is becoming less common due to an increase in male bathers who show up only to ogle women ...

As one Redditor recently put it: "Is showering more hygienic than bathing because you aren't sitting in a bunch of butthole ...

Originating globally from a desire to avoid daytime heat and crowds, coupled with a surge in astro-tourism, the year saw the rise of noctourism. This trend’s vibe is the world after sunset! This means ...

Advice against bathing at Rea's Wood has been lifted as the presence of blue-green algae (pictured last year in 2024) has decreased A section of Lough Neagh designated for swimming failed to meet ...

Forest bathing might sound like a synonym for skinny-dipping. Instead, it’s spending time in a forested area (fully clothed) and soaking up the atmosphere — a metaphorical bathing of your senses in ...

“A deeply immersive experience” was the way Moksha Sachdev, a chartered accountant based in Delhi, India, described his first evening of star bathing. “I felt at one with nature as I tuned into the ...

A new report found that sauna bathing is associated with a reduction in the risk of vascular diseases, such as high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease, neurocognitive diseases, nonvascular ...

Think it’s hot at the beach these days? Imagine wearing wool, which is what the first garments we’d recognize as swimsuits were made of. But maybe wool had its charms. “Our forebears knew that wool ...

When my editors asked me to report on forest bathing, I packed a swimsuit. I assumed it must involve a dip in the water. It turns out, my interpretation was too literal. I met certified Forest Therapy ...

Bathing does not prevent someone from contracting an STD or STI, but after touching your partner’s genitals, you should still wash before touching your mouth, genitals, or eyes, to prevent the spread ...