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Forest Therapy Proven to Improve Mental Health of Expectant Mothers

Forest Therapy Proven to Improve Mental Health of Expectant Mothers

DAEJEON, Jan. 8 (Korea Bizwire) — A recent study has revealed that forest therapy significantly benefits the mental health of pregnant women and enhances their attachment to their unborn children. The Korea Forest Welfare Institute (KFWI), under the Korea Forest Service, announced on January 17 the results of its Healthy Birth, Happy Family initiative, launched [...]

Forest Therapy Offers Respite for Expectant Mothers and Couples Facing Infertility

Forest Therapy Offers Respite for Expectant Mothers and Couples Facing Infertility

DAEJEON, May 21 (Korea Bizwire) – In a remarkable discovery, the Forest Healing programs conducted in national and public healing forests have been found to aid prenatal education for expecting mothers and alleviate the distress associated with infertility, according to the Korea Forest Service.  As part of the lifecycle-focused forest welfare services, the ‘Forest Prenatal Education’ [...]

International Press Gets a Tour of Korea’s “Healing Forest”

International Press Gets a Tour of Korea’s “Healing Forest”

YANGPYEONG, South Korea, Nov. 11 (Korea Bizwire) – The Korea Forest Service gave foreign reporters Friday a familiarization tour of Yangpyeong’s Saneum Healing Forest.  Located within the Saneum National Recreational Forest, Saneum Healing Forest was established in 2009 as Korea’s first healing forest, offering various nature-driven therapy programs. The forest is comprised of several mountain [...]