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Shinrin-yoku: Japanese Forest Bathing
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Shinrin-yoku: Japanese Forest Bathing

Shinrin-yoku (森林浴, literally 'forest bathing') is a Japanese preventive health practice consisting of immersing oneself in the forest atmosphere using all senses. Launched in 1982 by the Japanese Forestry Agency as a national public health programme, it has since been the subject of over 100 scientific studies demonstrating benefits on immune, cardiovascular and nervous systems.

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