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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

Word History

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 30 Nov. 2025.

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