"In life you have to do three things: have a child, write a book and plant a tree."
(Zen Proverb)
I love walking through trees, through forests. It almost seems that the problems cannot reach me there. It seems to me that I am returning to my origins, that I am one with nature.
And today, 21st March, which is the Day of Trees, I found out that trees are not only important for the environment, oxygen, but they are a valuable aid for our health, so much so that a new therapy has been born, which consists of hugging trees.
The benefits of this practice have been scientifically proven. And I can assure you that it really is like this!
Not only hugging trees, but also just staying in a forest, gives relief to those suffering from bronchial asthma, chronic bronchitis, hypertension, nervousness, insomnia, depression and migraine.
"Silvotherapy" (from the latin Silva “woods”) is a real therapeutic method of treating and preventing diseases through trees. It was only recognised as a scientific method in 1927, when it had been used for centuries. It is based on the ancient idea of restoring health through trees. In the past, pneumonia patients were advised to spend a period in the woods or at least in the vicinity. This practice could also be useful for us, who have been moving further and further away from nature in recent decades.
Breathing the air in a forest is considered a very beneficial remedy, since it activates the blood circulation, increases the number of red blood cells, facilitates breathing in chronically ill lung patients, promotes sleep and helps to delay aging. Forest air is beneficial because it contains significant amounts of negative oxygen ions, which help stimulate and harmonize vital processes and the psychic and emotional sphere.
So are you ready to feel better? Imagine if doctors could prescribe an hour a day in a forest instead of a lot of drugs with different side effects!
