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    INTO THE woods

    Nov 13, 2019 4 minutes
    The need for being in the green is genetically enshrined

    Looking for an excuse to pack up your troubles, ditch your job in the city and head to the forest? Well, it might be just what the doctor ordered.

    Based on the Japanese practice of shinrin-yoku (forest bathing), forest therapy is a research-based medical practice that supports physical and mental health through guided immersion in forest and natural environments. The practice is gaining popularity, with the latest figures from the International Nature and Forest Therapy Alliance (INFTA) estimating that Australia will need up to 1000 certified forest therapy guides over the next 10 years.

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