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I've heard about forest bathing several times in the past month. First on Instagram, and then today for the third time on Facebook. It seems so intuitive that we would feel a deep connection to nature, and long to be there more. It's so cool Japan made it part of their health system!!
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7/19/2017 02:59:11 am
I'm very impressed with the primary research done in Japan. Many patients could benefit from forest bathing, especially those who are under stress. There's a growing body of evidence that the practice can help boost immunity and mood and help reduce stress. Medical researchers in Japan have studied forest bathing and have demonstrated several benefits to our health. Forest bathing could be considered a form of medicine, And the benefits of nature can be accessed so simply. It's not a big surprise that researchers were able to document a decrease in blood pressure among forest bathers. As people begin to relax, parasympathetic nerve activity increases which can lead to a drop in blood pressure. The idea that spending time in nature is good for our health is not new. Most of human evolutionary history was spent in environments that lack buildings and walls. Our bodies have adapted to living in the natural world. But today most of us spend much of our life indoors, or at least tethered to devices. Perhaps the new forest bathing trend is a recognition that many of us need a little nudge to get back out there. 2/13/2018 11:52:00 am
It is very important for people to relax and calm down. I like the post and your thoughts. Best wishes. Leave a Reply. |
Author:Amanda I. Greene This is where I share thoughtful, and sometimes unpolished, musings in the form of philosophical explorations, inspirations, poems, and artwork.
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