ArticleFrontiers in psychology2024
Effects of forest bathing (Shinrin-yoku) in stressed people.
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12 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Short-term cardiovascular and mental health responses to Shinrin-Yoku (forest bathing): a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Pooled it
- Promoting relaxation through essential oil-enhanced digital hypnotherapy: A randomized controlled trial.Psychological medicine · 2026Trial
- Hypnosis reshapes multilevel stress response and enhances executive performance in stressed medical students.Scientific reports · 2026Trial
- Nature prescription for patients with chronic respiratory diseases.The World Allergy Organization journal · 2026Review
- Forest Bathing (Medical sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Forest bathing (Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- From stress to success: using physiological data to predict cardiopulmonary resuscitation simulation performance.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- Exploring the effects of short-term forest bathing on anxious medical undergraduates' stressful emotions using near-infrared functional brain imaging and facial expression technology.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- Comparing guided and unguided forest bathing for graduate student stress management: a pilot study.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- Impacts of Forest Bathing (Shinrin-Yoku) in Female Participants with Depression/Depressive Tendencies.Diseases (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Study on the influencing factors of forest-based health and wellness services from the supply and demand perspective.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
- De-stress your physiological activation by compressing your imagination: a brief session of hypnosis decreases sympathetic stress response in moderately stressed dentists.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Article
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Abstract
Aim: This study aims to explore the physiological effect of forest bathing on stress management. Methods: A total of 29 volunteers participated in this pre-post design, which lacked a control group. Several physiological parameters were recorded, including heart rate (HR), heart rate variability (HRV), electrodermal activity (EDA), blood pressure (BP), immunoglobulin A (IGA), and salivary cortisol (sCort). Additionally, the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10) was administered before forest exposure. Measurements were taken before and after participants spent 2 days fully immersed in a forest environment. To further assess stress management, participants completed a Mental Arithmetic Task (MAT) before and after forest immersion, during which EDA, HRV, and HR were monitored using an Empatica E4 wristband. Measurements were taken at baseline, during MAT, and afterward (recovery). Results: Participants exhibited moderate perceived stress levels before forest immersion (mean PSS-10 = 21.22, SD = 3.78). Post-forest exposure, there was a significant decrease in sCort ( Conclusion: Shinrin-yoku significantly improved stress management at a physiological level and could be a valuable intervention for individuals experiencing stress. However, longitudinal studies with a control group are necessary to determine whether these effects are sustained over time. Nonetheless, this study highlights the potential benefits of forest immersion for stress reduction by enhancing sympathovagal balance and the adaptability of the stress response system.
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