The Feasibility and Impact of Practising Online Forest Bathing to Improve Anxiety, Rumination, Social Connection and Long-COVID Symptoms: A Pilot Study.

Kirsten McEwanHarriet CollettJean NairnJamie Bird Harry J Pick Eric Pfeifer Jessica Eve JacksonCaroline CookAmanda Bond

Published in: International journal of environmental research and public health (2022)

Online Forest bathing resulted in significant improvements in well-being and symptom severity and could be considered an accessible and inexpensive adjunct therapy for Long-COVID patients. Where people have limited access to in-person nature, virtual nature may offer an alternative to improve health and well-being outcomes.

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