Effect of forest bathing on physiological and psychological responses in young Japanese male subjects

Amsterdam

2011

Sonderdruck

202802

Objective: To provide scientific evidence supporting the efficacy of forest bathing as a natural therapy by investigating its physiological benefits using biological indicators in outdoor settings. Study design: Within-group comparisons were used to examine psychological and physiological responses to exposure to real forest and urban environments. Methods: Young Japanese male adults participated in a 3-day, 2-night field experiment. Physiological responses as well as self-reported psychological responses to forest and urban environmental stimuli were measured in real settings. The results of each indicator were compared against each environmental stimulus.