Essays about: "guided forest bathing"

Found 2 essays containing the words guided forest bathing.

1. 1. Restorative urban forests. A study of nature affordances along forest bathing trails in Northeast Italy : a study of nature affordances along forest bathing trails in Northeast Italy

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of People and Society

   Author : Beatrice Guardini; [2022]
   Keywords : restoration; affordances; forest bathing; wellbeing; Italy;

   Abstract : In the framework of newly-emergent forest-based initiatives for health and well-being, forest bathing and the benefits deriving from this practice are widely explored in the fields of medicine, psychology, and forestry. However, besides the significant body of research about the impacts of forest immersions on human health and well-being, few studies investigate the physical characteristics of forests that support this activity. READ MORE

3. 2. Coming back to our senses: Exploring the potential of guided forest bathing as an intervention for human-nature connection

   University essay from Stockholms universitet/Stockholm Resilience Centre

   Author : Annelie Vårhammar; [2021]
   Keywords : human nature connection; guided forest bathing; mindfulness in nature; mixed methods; ACHUNAS; assessment; sustainability interventions; Sweden;

   Abstract : Fostering human-nature connection (HNC) relates to the inner worlds of humans as a realm of influence for sustainability and is considered a deep leverage point for system transformation. Both direct nature experiences and states of mindfulness are significant for influencing the development of HNC. READ MORE