{"id":23659,"date":"2011-07-22T13:49:17","date_gmt":"2011-07-22T11:49:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/planetsave.com\/?p=23659"},"modified":"2011-07-22T13:49:17","modified_gmt":"2011-07-22T11:49:17","slug":"tree-hugging-scientifically-proven-to-improve-your-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/planetsave.com\/articles\/tree-hugging-scientifically-proven-to-improve-your-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Tree Hugging Scientifically Proven to Improve Your Health"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tree hugging<\/strong> 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\u2019t even have to touch the tree to get better, just being within its vicinity has the same effect.<\/p>\n

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In a recently published book, Blinded by Science, (www.blindedbyscience.co.uk<\/a>) the author Matthew Silverstone, proves scientifically that trees improve many health issues <\/strong>such as; mental illnesses, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), concentration levels, reaction times, depression and the ability to alleviate headaches.<\/p>\n

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 <\/strong>cognitively and emotionally in green environments and have more creative play in green areas.<\/p>\n

A large public health report that investigated the association between green spaces and mental health concluded that \u201caccess to nature can significantly contribute to our mental capital and wellbeing\u201d.<\/p>\n

One report concluded with the following: \u201csafe, green spaces may be as effective as prescription drugs in treating some forms of mental illnesses\u201d.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

I know my children are much happier and healthier looking since we moved from the city <\/strong>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.<\/p>\n

We eat wild strawberries, blackberries, and fresh apples,… that are not made by Monsanto. These are Nature-made!<\/p>\n

And my friends and family said tree huggers were crazy. Now we have \u201cSCIENTIFIC<\/strong>\u201d proof they were wrong… Well, maybe just a little crazy!<\/p>\n

h\/t\u00a0Natural News<\/a><\/p>\n

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