{"id":15064,"date":"2017-04-22T16:02:29","date_gmt":"2017-04-22T13:02:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/orsiad.com.tr\/?p=15064"},"modified":"2017-04-22T16:11:26","modified_gmt":"2017-04-22T13:11:26","slug":"forest-bathing-for-good-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/orsiad.com.tr\/en\/forest-bathing-for-good-health.html","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Forest Bathing\u2019 for Good Health"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Forest bathing, or being in the presence of trees, is a Japanese practice scientifically proven to boost the immune system, decrease stress, lower blood pressure and improve one\u2019s sense of wellness. The activity, known in Japan as \u201cshinrin-yoku\u201d, belongs to a broader group of natural treatment practices called eco-therapy. The collective includes adventure therapy, animal-assisted interventions, green gyms, social and therapeutic horticulture and wilderness therapy, among others.<\/p>\n

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Japan made forest bathing part of a national public health program in 1982, according to the World Economic Forum. At the time, the country\u2019s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries was promoting topiary \u2014 the art of clipping trees and shrubs into ornamental shapes \u2014 as therapy. Shinrin-yoku is a term that means “taking in the forest atmosphere” or “forest bathing.” Researchers primarily in Japan and South Korea have established a robust body of scientific literature on the health benefits of spending time under the canopy of a living forest. Now their research is helping to establish shinrin-yoku and forest therapy throughout the world. The idea is simple: if a person simply visits a natural area and walks in a relaxed way there are calming, rejuvenating and restorative benefits to be achieved.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>The scientifically-proven benefits of Shinrin-yoku include:<\/em><\/p>\n

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* Boosted immune system functioning, with an increase in the count of the body’s Natural Killer (NK) cells.<\/p>\n

* Reduced blood pressure<\/p>\n

* Reduced stress<\/p>\n

* Improved mood<\/p>\n

* Increased ability to focus, even in children with ADHD<\/p>\n

* Accelerated recovery from surgery or illness<\/p>\n

* Increased energy level<\/p>\n

* Improved sleep<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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