Vocabulary in Context
This word in paragraph 5 means “to wander with no specific destination.”
What is meandered?
This sentence best expresses the central idea of the article.
What is “Forest bathing is a mindfulness practice that connects people with nature to improve health”?
Paragraphs 6–11 are organized chronologically to show this.
What is to illustrate the process of forest bathing and how the author’s perspective evolves?
This quote best shows forest bathing’s positive effects.
What is “There’s a growing body of evidence that the practice can help boost immunity and mood…”?
The intended audience of the article is most likely these people.
Who are people seeking stress-relieving practices?
The word immersed in paragraph 6 most nearly means this.
What is focused and deeply involved?
The author’s tone shifts from this at the beginning to understanding at the end.
What is skeptical?
Paragraphs 13–19 follow this organizational pattern.
What is cause and effect?
Read paragrahps 22-24. This change in participants’ bodies during relaxation can lower blood pressure.
What is increased parasympathetic nerve activity?
Look at paragraphs 7,11,14, & 18. Select a moment that best highlights the narrator’s experience.
What is “After I opened my eyes, the green looked a lot greener”?
The phrase “forest bathing isn’t a bath” is used primarily to clarify this idea...
What is forest bathing does not involve water, but spending time in nature
Look at paragraphs 6-9. The theme of mindfulness is best represented by the quote:
What is “Close your eyes and just breathe, just breathe”?
The article introduces forest bathing history in this country
What is Japan?
Tree-released compounds may help humans by doing this.
What is reducing stress and enhancing immune response?
According to paragraphs 12-13: A forest guide helps participants do this...
What is “be here, not there” — remain present and mindful?
In paragraph 10, being told to “imagine you’re seeing the world for the very first time” encourages this idea...
The author wrote the article mainly for this purpose.
What is to describe the positive effects of forest bathing?
This detail shows that the practice is expanding in the U.S.
What is “The Association…plans to train about 250 new guides next year”?
This study compared walking in the forest to walking in the city.
What is the 2011 study showing lower blood pressure and stress hormones in forest walkers? (Builds credibility)
The author includes descriptions of touching bark and smelling walnuts to emphasize this aspect of forest bathing in order to -
What is to illustrate how foreset bathing engages all the senses to promote mindfulness and relaxation?
The word phytoncides in paragraph 24 refers to these.
What are beneficial compounds released by trees?
The best statement summarizing how the article develops its ideas.
What is the author combines personal experience, expert commentary, and scientific research?
In paragraph 1, the author begins with a misunderstanding for this reason.
What is to add a humorous hook to engage readers?
This type of evidence is used throughout the article.
What is a mix of scientific research and firsthand experience?
From paragraphs 24–25, readers can conclude this about tree compounds.
What is they may reduce stress and improve health?