{"id":321,"date":"2025-02-14T19:40:13","date_gmt":"2025-02-14T18:40:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kamilatylicka.pl\/?page_id=321"},"modified":"2025-02-14T19:42:51","modified_gmt":"2025-02-14T18:42:51","slug":"321-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kamilatylicka.pl\/en\/o-metodach\/321-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Shinrin-yoku"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"translation-block\"><strong>Shinrin-yoku<\/strong>, also known as forest bathing or forest therapy, is a Japanese practice of spending mindful time in the forest \u2014 immersing yourself fully in nature through sensory experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Who introduced Shinrin-yoku?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Shinrin-yoku was introduced in Japan in the 1980s by the Japanese Ministry of Forestry. Its purpose was to promote public health and well-being in response to the growing stress and mental health challenges brought on by rapid urbanization.\n\nWhile the practice itself is deeply rooted in Japanese culture, its modern form gained popularity after scientific studies confirmed the health benefits of connecting with nature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What is Shinrin-yoku?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Shinrin-yoku involves spending intentional, unhurried time in the forest while engaging all five senses. The aim is to \"bathe\" in the atmosphere of the forest \u2014 feeling its air, sounds, scents, textures, and sights.\n\nIt is a mindful experience, encouraging full presence in the moment. This gentle, nature-based practice supports relaxation and helps ease stress and anxiety through direct contact with a natural environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Benefits of Shinrin-yoku<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><strong>Stress reduction <\/strong> \u2013 Research shows that time in nature lowers cortisol (the stress hormone) and improves overall well-being.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><strong>Mental health support <\/strong> \u2013 Forest bathing can help ease symptoms of anxiety, depression, and tension, while enhancing calm and emotional balance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><strong>Immune system boost<\/strong> \u2013 Shinrin-yoku has been shown to increase the production of natural killer (NK) cells \u2014 immune cells that help the body fight infections.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><strong>Improved concentration and creativity<\/strong> \u2013 Being in nature supports mental clarity and problem-solving.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><strong>Physical health benefits<\/strong> \u2013 It can lower blood pressure, improve circulation, and increase overall vitality.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Shinrin-yoku is now practiced around the world as a powerful way to support mental and physical health \u2014 a natural antidote to urban stress and fast-paced living.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Further reading<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/36328581\">https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/36328581<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/38420597\">https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/38420597<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Shinrin-yoku, znane r\u00f3wnie\u017c jako \u201ek\u0105piele le\u015bne\u201d lub \u201ele\u015bna terapia\u201d, to japo\u0144ska praktyka polegaj\u0105ca na \u015bwiadomym sp\u0119dzaniu czasu w lesie, z pe\u0142nym zanurzeniem si\u0119 w naturze i jej zmys\u0142owym do\u015bwiadczaniu. Kto [&hellip;]<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":309,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-321","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/kamilatylicka.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/321","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/kamilatylicka.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/kamilatylicka.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kamilatylicka.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kamilatylicka.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=321"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/kamilatylicka.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/321\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":329,"href":"https:\/\/kamilatylicka.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/321\/revisions\/329"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kamilatylicka.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/309"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/kamilatylicka.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=321"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}