Nature can heal our nature.
A
walk in the woods always lifts my mood. According to Japanese religion Shintoism,
a divine spirit dwells in all of nature and brings joy and bounty to life—which
connects to a positive state of mind. The Japanese practice Shinrin-yoku,
“forest bathing,” has been shown to reduce stress, anxiety and blood pressure
while raising energy, according to scientists at Chiba University in Japan. And
breathing in phytoncides, compounds trees release, may boost our immune system
for more than a month, according to an Environmental
Health and Preventative Medicine study.
How has being in nature
benefited you in the past? What can you do today to benefit from nature’s
healing effects?
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