the science of nature

We know that nature has healing powers…but how does it really happen?

Science is coming to the table to support that being in, and feeling a part of nature is important to our overall health.

Time in the forest soothes our nervous system, reduces blood pressure, boosts our immune system and reduces stress. This supports increased focus, elevated energy levels and improved sleep.

Mounting research shows that time in nature can reduce hypertension, respiratory tract and cardiovascular illnesses; improve vitality and mood; benefit mental well-being; and restore attention capacity and mental fatigue.

More than that, feeling a part of nature has been shown to significantly correlate with life satisfaction, vitality, meaningfulness, happiness, mindfulness, and lower anxiety.

Health practitioners are increasingly recommending spending time in nature, not only as a complementary treatment, but as a first line of defense in maintaining well being and ageing with vitality. 

Trees are nature’s pharmacy, releasing aerosols loaded with beneficial bacteria, essential oils, and disease preventing organic compounds called phytoncides.

Studies have shown that when you breath in these invisible particles it has beneficial effects on human Natural Killer (NK) blood cells that help fight virus-infected cells. This offers an immune system boost that can last for up to 30 days.