Nature Heals

Argos, the wilderness labradoodle, suggests we all get outside more this fall and winter for balanced immunity as well as for more fun.  (And he is all about more fun.)

Argos loves Forest Bathing:

"...sufferers of chronic tension or anxiety could turn to forest bathing for some much needed relief. David Yaden, a research fellow at the University of Pennsylvania’s Positive Psychology Center, says, "There have been studies comparing walking in nature with walking in an urban environment and testing people on their mood, different aspects of depression, and in some cases, brain scans. In the natural setting, people are more relaxed and less stressed."

This is just the tip of the iceberg. After years of research, there is now a vast collection of  scientific evidence that proves that forest bathing helps:

• lower heart rate and blood pressure

• increases the ability to focus

• accelerates recovery from surgery or illness

• increases energy levels

• improves sleep quality

• reduces stress hormone production

• boosts the immune system

• improves mood and betters overall feelings of wellbeing

Read the whole article here