forest bathing

noun

: the act or practice of spending time in nature among trees and other wild greenery to improve one's physical and mental health

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But there’s also forest bathing and craniosacral facials to balance it out. Devorah Lev-Tov, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Jan. 2026

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First Known Use

1990, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of forest bathing was in 1990

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“Forest bathing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forest%20bathing. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.

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