Forest Therapy Research
Stress Reduction
Leisurely forest walks decrease the stress hormone cortisol 12.4 per cent.
Yoshifumi Miyazaki, of Chiba University, Japan.
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Mood Improvement
Spending time in nature releases hormones connected to feeling
good and functioning well.
Nature and Connectedness Research, University of Derby.
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Creativity Enhancement
Creative problem solving improved by 50% after three days of
immersion in nature.
Dr. David Strayer, cognitive neuroscientist.
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Immune System Support
Breathing phytoncides emitted by trees increases activity
of Natural Killer cells promoting a strong immune system
capable of fighting disease.
Dr. Qing Li, MD.
Nippon Medical School, Tokyo.
President Society of Forest Medicine, Japan
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Blood Pressure Regulation
Being in natural environments regulates blood pressure and
promotes cardio-vascular health.
Gen-XiangMao MD et.al.
Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory, Zhenjiang Province China
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Health Recovery and Maintenance
Natural views from windows enhance
illness recovery time.
Dr. Roger Ulrich, healthcare building design architect.