But last week we were told that living in cities, like rats in stacked cages was best?
Is “forest bathing” like Benjamin Franklin’s “air baths”? He would stand naked at his open window in the morning, calling cheerily to passersby ...
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What is forest bathing? Hiking naked?
They better not do this bathing anywhere near a Japanese giant hornets’ nest.
They must not have Chiggers.
.New holistic modalities and paradigm shifts, walking outside the box, finding your safe space in the comforting aura of Gaia....all this and more.......
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A Natural Medicine
Humans have lived in nature for 5 million years and were made to exist in a natural environment. So in an urban area, humans become stressed due to noise, pollution and fast-paced activity.
Taking a walk in a forest, or “forest bathing” as it is sometimes called, can strengthen the immune system, lower stress and make people feel more at ease. It is standard preventative medicine in Japan.
It’s not about being alone in the wilderness or the extreme outdoors, it’s about allowing your body and psyche to be at peace in the woods.
Forest therapy comprises a forest and walking paths typically managed by local organizations. Visitors to some of the therapy bases and roads have the option of taking part in various health programs, including medical checkups, breathing and aromatherapy classes, and guided walks with experts on forests and health care. So far, 31 bases and four roads have gained such recognition in Asia.
The Forest Therapy Association of the Americas is in the process of developing sites in the US and Canada. We hope to include many sites, each with its own natural ecosystem, as part of our network of locations.
Functional MRI studies show some of the same neural changes from viewing nature scenes as from practicing postural yoga.