Tree hugging has now been shown to have scientific validity after all. Contrary to popular belief, touching a tree does make you healthier. In fact you don’t even have to touch the tree to get better, just being within its vicinity has the same effect.
In a recently published book, Blinded by Science, (www.blindedbyscience.co.uk) the author Matthew Silverstone, proves scientifically that trees improve many health issues such as; mental illnesses, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), concentration levels, reaction times, depression and the ability to alleviate headaches.
Countless studies have shown that children show significant psychological and physiological effects in terms of their health and well-being when they interact with plants. They demonstrate that children function better cognitively and emotionally in green environments and have more creative play in green areas.
A large public health report that investigated the association between green spaces and mental health concluded that “access to nature can significantly contribute to our mental capital and wellbeing”.
One report concluded with the following: “safe, green spaces may be as effective as prescription drugs in treating some forms of mental illnesses”.
I know my children are much happier and healthier looking since we moved from the city to the Monongahela National Forest. A lot less pollution, skies are bluer, and the air is cleaner. We drank from the streams that come off the mountains while hiking in the Cranberry Backcountry.
We eat wild strawberries, blackberries, and fresh apples,… that are not made by Monsanto. These are Nature-made!
And my friends and family said tree huggers were crazy. Now we have “SCIENTIFIC” proof they were wrong… Well, maybe just a little crazy!
h/t Natural News
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Could some one cite some of the research related to this? Also I am not sure that “green spaces are good for you” equates to “tree hugging is scientifically Proven to Improve Your Health”. How many peer reviewed studies have been done on tree hugging, at a glance I couldn’t find any in Google Scholar.
As an Ancient Tree Hunt Volunteer Verifier in the UK I can safely say that this is nothing new to me. I have always known that trees, especially the really old ones, have a certain magical property about them. Yes I feel fully revived after a day among the tall people and I know of many more who feel equally invigorated after walking through the forests of the UK. It is just another aspect of the natural world that we have all to often detached ourselves from in our unending desire to accumulate nothing of value in the world of empty promises and never ending debts.
Thank you for the article.
Regards
Another mad English treehugger
Thanks for the comment!
Sounds like you’ve had some good experiences 