A new study has found that taking a walk in the woods has measurable health benefits.Research conducted by Tokyo Professor Yoshifumi Miyazaki showsthat spending time in nature can lower your blood pressure and decrease stress hormones for days following your forest walk.According to Lifehacker. Dr. Miyazaki's research has shownthat keeping a plant in your home or workplace can also offer health benefits.Dr. Miyazaki's current research includes examining whether a VR simulation of a forest can give some of the same benefits.