What is forest bathing? Numerous studies have shown that spending time in the wilderness (and in the woods in particular), positively affects our sense of well-being, improves our immune system and adjusts our blood pressure and pulse rate, while lowering cortisone levels. Forests are in many ways beneficial environments for us humans and Alpine forest bathing is a natural and sustainable way of reducing stress and revitalizing the body. Through the conscious and controlled deceleration of our sensory perception, our thought processes slow down, enabling us to relax.