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nature as medicine thread
i lived in Okinawa
a predominantly Shinto island
there i learned of "shinrin-yoku" or "forest bathing"
based on ancient Buddhist & Shinto practices
1 immerses all 5 senses while laying on forest floor
not camping
0 effort is
#GreatAwakening
i lived in Okinawa
a predominantly Shinto island
there i learned of "shinrin-yoku" or "forest bathing"
based on ancient Buddhist & Shinto practices
1 immerses all 5 senses while laying on forest floor
not camping
0 effort is
#GreatAwakening
Japan's Forest Ministry has pumped millions into research since 1982
Scientists at Chiba University found forest walks compared 2 urban:
12.4 %
in stress hormone cortisol
7 %in sympathetic nerve activity
1.4 %in blood pressure, and a 5.8 percent decrease in heart rate
Scientists at Chiba University found forest walks compared 2 urban:
12.4 %
in stress hormone cortisol7 %
in sympathetic nerve activity1.4 %
in blood pressure, and a 5.8 percent decrease in heart rate
while much attention has been paid 2 the benefits of nature subjectively
Japanese scientists take step further
documenting what actually is occurring 2 our cells & neurons
this research is considered the Rosetta Stone in this field (nature therapy)
Japanese scientists take step further
documenting what actually is occurring 2 our cells & neurons
this research is considered the Rosetta Stone in this field (nature therapy)
researchers from Nippon Medical School in Tokyo
using field test
hormone analysis
new brain-imaging technology
2 uncover how the magic works on a molecular level
taking Thoreau's romantic appreciation to levels of actual biological benefits
using field test
hormone analysis
new brain-imaging technology
2 uncover how the magic works on a molecular level
taking Thoreau's romantic appreciation to levels of actual biological benefits
biophilia is inherent 2 humans according 2 researchers
our affinity 2 nature is believed to be encoded purposefully
since we evolved there we desire 2 seek it out even if we do not know it or how or why
God has given us nature for more than aesthetic reasons
our affinity 2 nature is believed to be encoded purposefully
since we evolved there we desire 2 seek it out even if we do not know it or how or why
God has given us nature for more than aesthetic reasons
we have spent 99.9% of our time in a natural environment throughout our evolution
we are still physiologically adapted 2 it
In everyday life, a feeling of comfort can be achieved if our rhythms are synchronized with those of the environment
we are still physiologically adapted 2 it
In everyday life, a feeling of comfort can be achieved if our rhythms are synchronized with those of the environment
other countries are following Japan’s lead
South Korea >pouring $140 million into a new National Forest Therapy Center,
Finland, rich in boreal spruce & pine, Finnish Forest Research Institute. is also funding numerous studies
South Korea >pouring $140 million into a new National Forest Therapy Center,
Finland, rich in boreal spruce & pine, Finnish Forest Research Institute. is also funding numerous studies
psychologists @ University of Kansas & University of Utah found:
after 3 days of hiking & camping in the wilderness
participants in an Outward Bound course improved their scores on tests of creativity by 50 percent
turning off frontal lobe disco ball spurs creativity
after 3 days of hiking & camping in the wilderness
participants in an Outward Bound course improved their scores on tests of creativity by 50 percent
turning off frontal lobe disco ball spurs creativity
University of Michigan shrinks found that subjects presented with images of nature:
subjects’ directed-attention capabilities recovered
performed significantly better on cognitive tests
felt happier
even behaved less selfishly when playing computer games
subjects’ directed-attention capabilities recovered
performed significantly better on cognitive tests
felt happier
even behaved less selfishly when playing computer games
Studies have shown that when subjects look at pictures of nature
hemoglobin levels drop in the prefrontal cortex
the home base of executive function had switched a few lights off
a technique Tibetan monks have perfected
hemoglobin levels drop in the prefrontal cortex
the home base of executive function had switched a few lights off
a technique Tibetan monks have perfected
researchers took group of Tokyo businessmen into woods
for 3 days they hiked in the morning & again in the afternoon
blood tests showed that their NK(natural killer immune) cells had
40%
by contrast same group during urban walking trips had NK that went unchanged
for 3 days they hiked in the morning & again in the afternoon
blood tests showed that their NK(natural killer immune) cells had
40%by contrast same group during urban walking trips had NK that went unchanged
trees give off aromatic volatile substances aka scents called phytoncides
aerosols such as pinenes & limonenes
over 100 identified in forest
almost 0 in urban settings
soil compounds contain actinomycetes
human nose can detect @ 10 parts per trillion
these boost NK cells
aerosols such as pinenes & limonenes
over 100 identified in forest
almost 0 in urban settings
soil compounds contain actinomycetes
human nose can detect @ 10 parts per trillion
these boost NK cells
NK cells in a petri dish:
in presence of aromatic cypress molecules
alsoin anti-cancer proteins & proteases like granulysin, granzymes A and B, & perforin
these cause tumor cells 2 destruct
cypress oil in humidifier over nite = massive benefits
in presence of aromatic cypress moleculesalso
in anti-cancer proteins & proteases like granulysin, granzymes A and B, & perforinthese cause tumor cells 2 destruct
cypress oil in humidifier over nite = massive benefits
nature based recreation in USA 35% last 40yrs
cancer rates
these researchers are showing there is more 2 it than just relaxing & looking at pretty scenes
our bodies genes crave these NK boosters
soft fascination like looking at a butterfly slows prefrontal cortex down
35% last 40yrscancer rates
these researchers are showing there is more 2 it than just relaxing & looking at pretty scenes
our bodies genes crave these NK boosters
soft fascination like looking at a butterfly slows prefrontal cortex down
in summary Shinrin-yoku:
Boosted immune system & (NK) cells
blood pressure
stress
mood
ability 2 focus
recovery from surgery/ illness
energy level
sleep
now go frens
find a forest
be the forest
we have 5 senses 4 a reason
wake em all
#QAnon #GreatAwakening
Boosted immune system &
(NK) cellsblood pressurestressmoodability 2 focusrecovery from surgery/ illnessenergy levelsleepnow go frens
find a forest
be the forest
we have 5 senses 4 a reason
wake em all
#QAnon #GreatAwakening
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