Forest Bathing in Metro Vancouver

Resource Type (Category, Subcategory): Research, Study

Excerpt:

Rapid urbanization in Metro Vancouver, Canada, is reducing access to greenspaces, which is associated with a growing disconnection from nature and exacerbating public health challenges, such as rising rates of non-communicable diseases and declining mental well-being. To address these challenges and a significant gap in Canadian research, this dissertation investigates the Japanese practice of forest bathing (shinrin-yoku), examining the associations between forest bathing and physiological and psychological health outcomes among Metro Vancouver adults, differences between guided and self-guided sessions, and the influence of sociodemographic, environmental, and vegetation factors.

Forest Bathing in Metro Vancouver

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Author(s):

Dr. Tara Tiger Brown

Source:

University of British Columbia

Date of Publication:

March 28, 2025
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