Your Brain on Nature: Forest Bathing and Reduced Stress

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Older article, though a great read. Something I've stuck by doing for years, every time I'm out there it's similar to a mental wiping, a full reset, carries over and tends to last the entire day, as far as how I feel. Being a handful of miles out from the trails in the middle of the national forests, at times I wish my entire life consisted of just walking through these areas. There's probably nothing closer to my heart. All makes sense when out there.

It is not so much for its beauty that the forest makes a claim upon men’s hearts, as for that subtle something, that quality of air, that emanation from old trees, that so wonderfully changes and renews a weary spirit.

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[PlantTraveller]

Lovely read, thanks for that tatt!

Totally agree, the forest is my therapist, my sanctuary, my doctor... and my safe tripping place... I kind of look at my life as before and after proper forest access. While I instinctively know it's just about the healthiest place to be it's nice to see it expressed scientifically.

 

[Cognitive Heart]

I concur and resonate that time well managed in nature reduces stress, pollution, and improves the plasticity in your life - as well as many other aspects. Particularly with some added struggle to enhance the rewarding effects of the changing environment. In the presence of forest and conservation, immersion and observation is key.

A few uploads below from a recent 8K bush hike! :thumb_up:

 

[arcologist]

Humans evolved in natural environments. It's natural that we would feel most at home in them.

As things are now, we have constructed a concrete cage for ourselves called civilization. We domesticated ourselves and now few people could survive long outside that cage. We have lost connection to our ancient roots as primitive people living within natural environments. We need to return to that lifestyle if we hope to avoid environmental catastrophe this century. Industrial capitalism and technology are inherently seductive but destructive forces that will wreck the climate and ecosystems for at least a thousand years.

Enjoy it while it lasts!

 

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I concur and resonate that time well managed in nature reduces stress, pollution, and improves the plasticity in your life - as well as many other aspects. Particularly with some added struggle to enhance the rewarding effects of the changing environment. In the presence of forest and conservation, immersion and observation is key.

A few uploads below from a recent 8K bush hike! :thumb_up:

Really beautiful area Cog

 

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Some new areas

 

[Northerner]

I'm with you tatt, I live right next to a forest and wouldn't have it any other way. I did a special trip toady though and went chasing waterfalls. So nice to stand in the mist, take in the power and the whole surrounds. There's something about them.

tilt your head to the left to understand a couple of the pics, dunno why they loaded up like that

 

[Bancopuma]

Powerful, free medicine that nature, you can't but love it! :thumb_up:

A more recent article here that goes into greater detail about the healing, therapeutic aspect of nature, with some compelling case studies, it made for really interesting and inspiring reading:

Why forests and rivers are the most potent health tonic around | Aeon Essays

The idea that immersing yourself in forests and nature has a healing effect is far more than just folk wisdom

aeon.co

 

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I'm with you tatt, I live right next to a forest and wouldn't have it any other way. I did a special trip toady though and went chasing waterfalls. So nice to stand in the mist, take in the power and the whole surrounds. There's something about them.

tilt your head to the left to understand a couple of the pics, dunno why they loaded up like that

Just saw the rest of the photos, wow, much like paradise. Beautiful stuff

 

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Powerful, free medicine that nature, you can't but love it! :thumb_up:

A more recent article here that goes into greater detail about the healing, therapeutic aspect of nature, with some compelling case studies, it made for really interesting and inspiring reading:

Why forests and rivers are the most potent health tonic around | Aeon Essays

Hey Banco thanks for this.

 

[dragonrider]

wow cognitive heart, those pictures realy look a lot like what i see if i look out the window. I literelly live next to a forest. I can walk into the forest straight from my house.
I wouldn't want to trade it for any other place.
No matter how you feel, you'll always feel better after having taken a walk through the woods.