Spending time in the forest isn't just enjoyable, it's good for your health. NPR's Life Kit has research-backed exercises to try the next time you're among trees.

The results showed that being in a forest environment, as opposed to an urban environment, lowered cortisol, pulse rate, and blood pressure. The forest also promoted greater parasympathetic nerve ...

One meta-analysis of 20 clinical trials found that forest bathing can reduce blood pressure, in some cases with effects on par with antihypertensive agents.