Walking in the woods and health

[DougPaul]

From American Scientist, Jul-Aug 2011:

A Walk in the Woods
by Anna Lena Phillips

Evidence builds that time spent in the natural world benefits human health

http://www.americanscientist.org/issues/pub/2011/4/a-walk-in-the-woods

Doug

 

[Little Rickie]

shinrin-yoku—“forest bathing,”

Excellent!

bathing, healing, refreshing, clensing, nurturing...pick your own words...

__________? _________? __________?

it's all good

 

[DougPaul]

Excelent!

bathing, healing, refreshing, clensing, nurturing...pick your own words...

__________? _________? __________?

it's all good

Yep, the data suggests that you don't even have to exert yourself--all you have to do is show up (in the woods, of course)...

Doug

 

[Little Rickie]

Stump sitting anyone.

http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1016/is_n3-4_v97/ai_10555232/?tag=mantle_skin;content

Municipalities float bond issues to build all sorts of facilities for recreation from swimming pools to softball diamonds, and businesses construct indoor tennis courts, skating rinks, and golf courses. All cater to people seeking escape. But we have yet to recognize fully and with enough foresight that woodlands fulfill the same need.

 

[Little Rickie]

mountain lions 29,000 views nice walk in the woods 179

 

[sierra]

I believe it. There are so many things that can screw up your day "out in the world" as I call it. In the woods the few things that can screw you up your aware of and veteran hikers can deal with most handely, I think that eliminates alot of general anxiety and allows the mind to rest while out there. Of coarse running into a Lion here and there can amp up your anxiety level a few bars.

 

[bcskier]

New documentary film on the same subject

Mother Nature's Child

There will be a free screening at the Arnold Arboretum on June 27.

 

[bcskier]

Journal of Environmental Psychology report in Science Daily

O.K. one more piece of evidence in case you weren't already convinced:

Spending Time in Nature Makes People Feel More Alive, Study Shows

 

[mtruman]

That's all the evidence I need. I'm heading for the woods

 

[skiguy]

Communing with Nature...ahhhhhhhhhhhh