Forests Boost Our Immune System & Relieve Stress
Nature is free without the negative side effects. A list of benefits on specific studies, found on a page at the Department of Environmental Conservation of New York State shows links to the evidence of the benefits of time spent with trees.
Exposure to forests and trees:
- boosts the immune system
- lowers blood pressure
- reduces stress
- improves mood
- increases ability to focus, even in children with ADHD
- accelerates recovery from surgery or illness
- increases energy level
- improves sleep
source – DEC – NY
Shinrin-Yoku means “Forest Bathing.”
Go to a Forest. Walk slowly. Breathe. Open all your senses.
This is the healing way of Shinrin-Yoku Forest Therapy,
the medicine of simply being in the forest.
Forest baths are gentle walks that support well-being through sensory immersion
in forests and other naturally healing environments. (1998). Shinrin-Yoku
(1998) Shinrin-yoku (forest-air bathing and walking) effectively decreases blood glucose levels in diabetic patients. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9531856.
Run to the Woods
As they walk on winding paths under maple trees and past bubbling streams, he asks them to gather in a circle, stand, and notice the sights, sounds, and smells surrounding them. Phytoncides, lovely Phytoncides the essential oils of trees have also been linked to anti-inflammatory, anti-tumor, and brain-protective benefits. source WebMd
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