Nov. 1, 2026

Forest Bathing: How Nature Changes Your Brain, Body & Vision

Forest Bathing: How Nature Changes Your Brain, Body & Vision
Forest Bathing: How Nature Changes Your Brain, Body & Vision
The Berne Podcast with Dr. Sam Berne
Forest Bathing: How Nature Changes Your Brain, Body & Vision

What if spending time with trees, water, and the sky could change the way you see, feel, and experience the world?

In this episode, Dr. Sam Berne explores the Japanese practice of Shinrin-yoku (forest bathing) and the fascinating relationship between nature, immunity, the nervous system, and visual perception.

Discover the science of phytoncides, the restorative power of green and blue spaces, and why softening your gaze may help your whole body relax.

You’ll also learn six simple ways to practice forest bathing—even if you live in a busy city.

Through the lens of Perceptual Ecology and his upcoming book Two Oceans, Dr. Berne invites you to experience nature not as something outside yourself, but as something you’re deeply connected to.

You don’t just look at nature. You’re part of it.

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