Shinrin-Yoku is a traditional Japanese medicinal practice of using all the five senses to engage oneself with nature. It is also called ecotherapy, nature therapy, or green therapy. The concept is based on the belief that people are a part of a global life cycle, and our psyches are not isolated or separate from our environment. Several clinicians believe that nature has a self-righting capacity, and if people harmonize with natural systems, they may experience improved mental health.
Multiple clinical studies have been carried out to gain insights into this psychotherapy. 1. Nature-related mood effects– season and type of nature contact 2 : The pattern of mood scores (positive and negative thoughts, eudaimonia, stress, anxiety, depression) across three study arms was analyzed. The study arms were: Participants exposed to nature Participants exposed to a pictorial representation of…
