For a long time, the sea, the coast and beaches were the epitome of relaxation, recreation, fresh air and a healthy climate.
For a long time, the sea, the coast and beaches were the epitome of relaxation, recreation, fresh air and a healthy climate. Now, people are flocking to forests to re-experience a side of nature that is lacking in our everyday lives. In the 1980s,Japanese scientists started studying the beneficial medical effect of forest bathing, and Japanese universities now offer forest medicine as a specialisation for physicians.