How ‘forest bathing’ can boost your physical and mental health [Video]

No matter their political persuasion, many people may be feeling stressed and anxious following election week in the United States.Related video above — Rossen Reports: Top award-winning sleep gadgets for the best restGiven how important stress relief is for our mental and physical health, CNN wellness expert Dr. Leana Wen has some simple, affordable and science-based recommendations to offer.Wen is an emergency physician and adjunct associate professor at George Washington University. She previously was Baltimore’s health commissioner.CNN: Why is stress relief important for both physical and mental health?Dr. Leana Wen: When people experience stress, their bodies release hormones that have a variety of effects. Their hearts beat faster, their blood pressure and blood sugar increase, and blood flow and energy are directed away from parts of the body like the immune system. These are not necessarily problems in the short term and can even help people in certain instances, such …