Nature connection practices, including forest bathing and forest therapy, have been the subject of many popular articles, and considerable research in academic journals. These writings both describe the processes and document some of the physiological, mental, emotional and spiritual benefits thereof. Following is a very abbreviated list.

General Articles

What Is Forest Bathing and How Does it Benefit Mental and Physical Health? American Psychiatric Assoc., December 22, 2023

https://www.psychiatry.org/News-room/APA-Blogs/Forest-Bathing-Benefits-Mental-Physical

Forest Therapy Sessions Help Heal the Healer, Mass General Brigham Hospital, retrieved Nov. 15, 2025

https://www.brighamandwomensfaulkner.org/about-bwfh/news/forest-therapy-sessions-help-heal-the-healer

Research Studies on the Health Benefits of Forest Therapy

ANFT Assoc. for Nature and Forest Therapy, retrieved Nov. 15, 2025

https://anft.earth/research/

Major Northwest Universities Engaged in Nature and Health Research:

University of British Columbia Multidisciplinary Institute of Nature Therapy

https://mint.forestry.ubc.ca/

University of Washington Center for Nature and Health

https://natureandhealth.uw.edu/