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People 'bathe' in nature to get respite from chaotic news cycle
A guided two-hour session using meditation and sensory exercises helps participants reduce stress and improve well-being through the Japanese practice of Shinrin-yoku.
- At the J.C. Raulston Arboretum, Raleigh, N.C., a certified forest therapy guide led a Shinrin-yoku session on Sunday, March 22, 2026, to promote stress relief.
- Seeking relief from the chaotic news cycle, about a dozen participants wanted to escape talk of the war in Iran and rising gas prices, Claire Jefferies said.
- Leading sensory practices, Shawn Ramsey guided about a dozen participants through crushing conifer twigs and touching trees at the J.C. Raulston Arboretum.
- Participants reported reduced stress and improved mood, and the practice is associated with lower blood pressure and immune boost, the organizer said.
- Based on the Japanese practice, Shinrin-yoku positions the practice as an accessible coping strategy, even in an arboretum in a busy section of a growing city, offering stress relief for urban residents.
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People 'bathe' in nature to get respite from chaotic news cycle
It might seem impossible to get away from the constant barrage of news these days. But at an urban North Carolina arboretum, people are “bathing” in nature to wash away the stress.
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