This book makes me want to plant trees and spend all of my free time in the woods. I really enjoyed reading this book. I've heard of the benefits of being in nature before, but it was nice to see some science behind these benefits. Given that Li is trying to promote the idea of forest bathing with his science backing it, it would have been nice to see more charts and graph's explaining his data. That being said I did appreciate the beautiful imagery in this book. I think the author chose to use the beautiful imagery to back up his data, rather than sometimes stress-induing charts and graphs.
Bottom Line: read if you need more nature in your life, need a way to relax, or want to justify your love of the forest.

I am excited to see science supporting the practice of shinrin-yoku (森林浴). I have always headed out to the woods to recharge and reset (and rest) and now I better understand why. In _Forest Bathing_, Li has written a helpful guide for those curious about how to practice and why. Included are the results (and general process) of multiple scientific studies. These investigated the effects forest bathing had on stress, sleep, mood, the immune system, and more.

This book offers practical advice for those beginning the practice of forest bathing. It also includes ideas on ways to extend the benefits indoors. The explanations of shinrin-yoku are straightforward, without jargon or buzzwords. You learn how the forest can help you reduce anxiety, lower blood pressure, reduce depression, improve sleep, and more.

While it focuses on the forests and trees of Japan, Li's book is a useful resource no matter where you live. The appendix features a map that highlights 40 beautiful forests throughout the world.

This is an essential handbook for those who want to understand and make shinrin-yoku a part of their life.

I really enjoyed reading Forest Bathing by Dr. Qing Li. Dr. Li describes how spending time in a forest, or Forest Bathing, engages all our senses and our immune system, leads to living healthier, feeling more connected, and having a deeper sense of overall well-being. We just have to tune into our senses and take it all in. I found it very interesting to read how long-lasting the positive effect of forest bathing on our health are. Not long after reading this book, I went for a several hour hike with my family in the mountains and I paid more attention than usual to the sights, sounds, and smells of the forest. I took deeper breaths than usual and forgot my daily stresses. What makes the book so valuable are the tips for incorporating forest bathing or spending time outside into our busy lives and bringing the forest into our homes in the cities. This book also got me interested in checking out the different forests in Japan on the internet and I would love to visit them in person one day. Dr. Qing Li is a wonderful advocate for forest bathing and gave me a lot of ideas to improve my own well-being and the well-being of my family.

I wanted to review this book so badly because I really feel that it's a book I could love. I have countless photographs that I could pair with what I learned from the text to make an incredible blog entry and am passionate about getting out in nature. That said, it's very difficult to review this book when almost all the stats were missing. I think I'd have a much different opinion if I could read the actual text or a galley that was more complete. This is really a book I could get behind, but felt I didn't have enough science to do so due to the missing information.

I have to admit, I was expecting something much different. The concept of forest bathing intrigues me. I am interested in the therapeutic affects it can have on my psyche right now but this book seemed to focus on the ancient science. It was too technical for me. I think it just may have been wrong for me, personally.

Thank you for the chance to preview this book. It will be a good addition to any nature studies section in a public library.

A basic, accessible book that dives into what forest bathing is and gives practical, easy-to-follow steps to take for anyone and everyone. For me, I did expect it to delve more into the science of shinrin-yoku (forest bathing) and was a bit disappointed by the limited knowledge of the studies done and moreso that the ones mentioned were mainly done by the author himself; however, it is a good book for someone wanting to learn how to take their time to appreciate nature - something I think everyone needs to learn.