Zhang Zhiyong, Wang Peng, Gao Yue, Ye Bing
Research Institute of Forestry Policy and Information, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing 100091, China.
Healthcare (Basel). 2020 Mar 17;8(1):61. doi: 10.3390/healthcare8010061.
As a result of rapid urbanization and urban sprawl, natural ecosystems are shrinking or are fragmented, affecting people's health and quality of life. Modern people prefer to live in large cities rather than rural areas because of greater convenience and more comfortable living conditions. As a consequence, people are suffering from many psycho-physiological health problems and have a longing for natural environments to escape the concrete jungle. Forest therapy has emerged as a preventive and alternative therapy to cope with stress and enhance people's health and wellbeing as a result of spending time in a green and healthy environment. Here, we review the activities related to forest therapy in China and discuss the commonalities and differences between the forest therapy types. Furthermore, we summarize the current achievements of forest therapy in basic research and the development of the forest therapy industry. We also describe the challenges that forest therapy has been facing. Finally, we provide suggestions for further development in research and industry.
由于快速的城市化和城市扩张，自然生态系统正在萎缩或碎片化，影响着人们的健康和生活质量。现代人由于更便利的条件和更舒适的生活环境，更倾向于居住在大城市而非农村地区。因此，人们正遭受许多心理生理健康问题，并渴望自然环境以逃离钢筋混凝土的丛林。森林疗法作为一种预防和替代疗法应运而生，通过在绿色健康的环境中度过时光来应对压力并增进人们的健康和福祉。在此，我们回顾了中国与森林疗法相关的活动，并讨论了森林疗法类型之间的异同。此外，我们总结了森林疗法在基础研究方面的当前成果以及森林疗法产业的发展情况。我们还描述了森林疗法一直面临的挑战。最后，我们为研究和产业的进一步发展提供建议。
