Day 22 | Tree Hugs

Medical professionals are beginning to understand the profound effects of exposure to nature and both the chemistry & physics behind the wonders of the woods and what has come to be known as Forest RX.

Studies note that time outside reduces stress resulting in lowered heart rates & improved digestion.

Data even documents that time in the woods boosts what is referenced as NK (natural killer) cells in humans.

These cells are a type of lymphocyte that may help fight virally infected cells.

Presence Pause:

Hugging a tree is a breath of fresh air. Literally.
The freshest air you can breathe is under a tree.
Trees leaves serve as filters of the air, removing dust and providing you with cleaner air

Action:

Go outside and hug a tree!
Hugging increases levels of the hormone oxytocin.
This hormone is responsible for the feelings of calmness and emotional bonding.

Giving a hug also releases the hormones serotonin and dopamine, also known as Happy Hormones.

Hug a tree and feel your happy flow.