ND-0386 · 2010 · Other
The physiological effects of Shinrin-yoku (taking in the forest atmosphere or forest bathing): evidence from field experiments in 24 forests across Japan
Park, Tsunetsugu, Kasetani et al. Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine. 2010.
doi.org/10.1007/s12199-009-0086-9 · Finding drafted from the abstract
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What the source reports
Forest settings produced lower cortisol, pulse rate and blood pressure, more parasympathetic and less sympathetic activity than city settings.
Design questions and applications
Keep forest within reach of cities.
Field
Forests and the body
Notes and follow-up
Added from the Corpus Desk (card park-2010-shinrin-24-forests) on 2026-11-09. Evidence strength and translation distance not yet rated. WELL label held for review.