Media

Below are media links for Dr. Bartlett Hackenmiller’s interviews, articles, blogs, radio and news segments:

“Forest bathing” can improve mental and physical health, Utah Public Radio, January 2, 2023

How to get into hiking for the New Year: From what to wear to staying safe, Metro News UK, December 22, 2023

What is walking meditation? Woman and Home, December 12, 2022

What are the different types of walking? Fit and Well, November 10, 2022

How to keep your feet warm while walking this winter: 7 tips to keep the cold at bay, UK Woman and Home, October 6, 2022

Can the sights and sounds of nature make you feel better? These ‘forest bathers’ say yes, AZ Central, September 8, 2023

Iowa Public Radio Talk of Iowa: Trail Rx, (Begins at 31:48) May 5, 2022

Trail Rx: New wellness program offers nature as prescription for healing, Waterloo Courier, May 1, 2023

Under the Redwoods Virtual Forest Bathing, Sempervirens Fund, February 22, 2022

Everything You Need to Know about Forest Therapy, Women’s Health Australia, May, 2021

Humans Outside Podcast, May 13, 2021: Humans Outside

Live Damn Well Podcast, May 7, 2021: Live Damn Well

Rebel and Be Well Podcast, May 5, 2021: Rebel and Be Well

Women’s Health Magazine, “Nature Calls,” May, 2021

Better Homes and Gardens Gardening for Health issue, “Nature’s Rx,” April, 2021

Healthcare’s Missing Link Podcast, March 18, 2021: Healthcare’s Missing Link

Move to Live Podcast, February 17, 2021: Move to Live

The Wise Consumer Podcast, February 17, 2021: The Wise Consumer

YouTube, January 6, 2021: Suzanne’s Johns Hopkins University Lightning Talk: Solving the Climate Crisis: A Plan for Healing for a Planet and its People

News47 Interview, Lansing, MI, January 21, 2021: Rebound: The Power of the Great Outdoors and Improved Mental Health

The Better Behavior Show, January 1, 2021: The Better Behavior Show

The Rational Wellness Podcast, December 17, 2020: Rational Wellness Podcast

The Smart Human Podcast, December 4, 2020: The Smart Human

Podcast for Healing Neurology, October 2, 2020: Healing Neurology Podcast

Body of Wonder Podcast, September 24, 2020: Body of Wonder Podcast with Dr. Andrew Weil and Dr. Victoria Maizes

Thrillist, August 11, 2020: How to Feel (and Smell) Fresh During a Long-Haul Road Trip

AppGrooves.com, July 27, 2020: The Importance of Unplugging from Technology

Shape Magazine, July 21, 2020: How Risky Are Some of Your Favorite Summer Activities Amid COVID-19?

iHeartRadio “Here’s Something Good,” June 23, 2020: Nearby Nature

Central Oregon Daily News, June 20, 2020: The Science of Nature: How Forest Bathing Cleanses the Soul

Country Living, June 15, 2020: Keeping Your Kids Busy Without a Traditional Summer Vacation 

Better Homes and Gardens, May 20, 2020: Is It OK to Have a Picnic Right Now? 7 Expert Safety Tips You Should Know About

Des Moines Register Op-Ed by Dr. Bartlett Hackenmiller: Iowa Reopening Push Makes Iowa Infamous Again May 3, 2020

Des Moines Register Op-Ed by Dr. Bartlett Hackenmiller: Green Stimulus Offers Path Forward During COVID-19 April 22, 2020

Chicago Tribune Op-Ed by Terry Horton, PhD and Suzanne Bartlett Hackenmiller, MD: “Take a Hike! Getting outside will help us through this pandemic, March 21, 2020

Forest Bathing Podcast for Forest Bathing International and Association of Nature and Forest Therapy, March 13, 2020

Iowa Public Radio, Finding Health and Happiness Through Forest Bathing, January 3, 2020

Forbes Magazine, November 26, 2019: Strategies for a Mentally Healthy Holiday Season

ABC News, November 2, 2019: Lack of Green Neighborhoods; A Public Health Concern

The Natural Healing Show, United Kingdom, July 17, 2019

The Outdoor Adventurer’s Guide to Forest Bathing, published July 1, 2019, Falcon Guides

Book Cover Outdoor Adventurer's Guide

Watch Dr. Suzanne’s “Personal Journey with Micronutrients” Lunch and Learn, June 25, 2019

Women’s Health Magazine, May 24, 2019

Women's Health Mag 5-24-19

BBC World’s Health Check Segment, November 22, 2018

Jackson Hole News and Guide, October, 2018: Breathe and Bathe in the Forest

New York Times, July 12, 2018: Take a Walk in the Woods; Doctor’s Orders

Livestrong.com, August 25, 2017: What is forest bathing and how do you do it?

Wisconsin Public Radio, August 17, 2017: Stressed out? Perhaps forest-bathing might be for you

WebMD, August 1, 2017: Forest bathing harnesses nature to boost health

Prevention Magazine, August, 2017: Nature’s Medicine; I healed myself inside by spending more time outside, Suzanne Bartlett Hackenmiller, MD personal journey written by Betsy Andrews

Boston Globe, June 17, 2017: The un-hike; forest bathing for beginners

Rudy Maxa Travel Radio Podcast, May 20, 2017

KWWL News Segment, 2017: Sometimes We Hug Trees

Des Moines Register Article, 2017: Iowa Tree Huggers Find Peace in New Trend of Forest Bathing

American Airlines’ American Way Magazine, 2016: Woodland Cure

Blog on Association of Nature and Forest Therapy Website, 2016: Ditching the Doctor’s White Coat

Iowa Public Radio Interview, 2016: Feeling Stressed? Try Nature Therapy

Cedar Rapids Gazette Article, 2015: U.S. State Department Arranges Integrative Medicine Visit by Women Physicians from Afghanistan

Cedar Rapids Gazette Article, 2015: Benefits of Essential Oils

Cedar Rapids Gazette Article, 2015: Get Outside!

Cedar Rapids Gazette Article: Mercy Opens Integrative Medicine Center, 2013