Research

The Health and Emotional Benefits of Forest Bathing/Nature and Forest Therapy are well documented and backed by Science. These include stress reduction, hightened immune system functioning, better sleep, reduced pain, improved cardiovascular function, improved mental health, improved well-being, and increases in the production of NK cells (natural killer cells, a type of White blood cell that can fight cancer and other diseases). If you’d like to know more about the specific studies, click the button below. It will link you to the Scientific Review page of the ANFT website.