Spending more time in nature can do more for your health than a 617-step biohacking routine. From reducing cortisol, improving mental health, boosting immunity, syncing your circadian rhythm and more, this simple act can outperform many of the conventional wellness tools.
*Standard disclaimer that nothing in this thread should be used as a substitute for medical advice* If you are skeptical about the title of this thread, by the end of it, you will realize that prioritizing spending more time in nature is still an underutilized remedy for
Number 1: Walking in nature reduces amygdala activity (especially in women). Whatever your thoughts and beliefs about trauma are, one thing is for sure. Traumatic events often result in an overactive amygdala, leading to a heightened state of alertness and a perception of
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Number 2: Spending time in nature is one of the most effective ways to destimulate. Extremely fast-paced and stimulating environments are inescapable in the modern world. But, they come with a great cost because we are not designed to live in those fast paced environments by
Number 3: It reduces cortisol quite fast. Even 30 minutes spent in nature can lower cortisol by 30%-50%. These numbers are huge considering the fact that high cortisol levels, are linked to issues ranging from high blood pressure and diabetes all the way to hypothyroidism,
Number 4: Spending more time in forests, specifically, is great for the immune system because we are breathing in phytoncides (antimicrobial compounds emitted by trees) and these increase the activity and number of natural killer (NK) cells.
Number 5: Spending time in forests can increase levels of DHEA and adiponectin, which support our cardiovascular and overall metabolic health.
Number 6: Less air pollution. Urban air in most big cities is shown to contain various carcinogens. This can result to various health issues and it's no wonder why. -Aluminum can lead to fatigue since it decreases the concentration of magnesium and zinc in various parts of our
Number 7: It's one of the most powerful interventions when it comes to circadian health. Chronic circadian rhythm disruption is now shown to exacerbate or directly contribute to conditions such as: -Gastrointestinal problems, including IBS -ADHD, depression, bipolar disorders,
Number 8: Less exposure to nnEMFs. Let's start by defining nnEMF: an EMF produced by a non native source. To put it simply: Cell towers, electronic devices such as Wi-Fi routers, smartphones, computers, wireless Bluetooth devices and so on, hide behind a lot of health issues.
That was it. So on your next day off, pack up your stuff and go spend some time in nature. I hope that you found something interesting in this thread. If you did, make sure to leave a like/RT. https://x.com/Helios_Movement/...
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@Helios_Movement Mature encompasses the beach sand and sea as well.
@johngalt2002 *Nature
@Helios_Movement True, but the real challenge is how to achieve the same within the city. Health is easy in nature
@Helios_Movement Painting made me think of this waterfall. Anna Ruby Falls in Georgia.
