HealthMental HealthAlternative MedicineForest Bathing Isn't What I Expected - It's BetterBy Chandler PlantePublished on April 21, 2026 at 5:06 PMPOPSUGAR Photography | Chandler PlantePOPSUGAR Photography | Chandler PlanteI thought I knew what a forest bath was . . . until I took one myself. I imagined I would sit quietly among the trees, take in the sunlight for a moment or two, then dust my hands and go about my business. Quick, quiet, and distinctly solo. In another corner of my brain, there might be a drum circle or some partial nudity - just goes to show how off-base I really was.