By Kirsten Cowart | Earth We Are One
It has been recently scientifically validating that not only hugging trees is good for you, but you don’t even have to to touch a tree to feel better. All you need to do is be in the vicinity of a tree to receive a beneficial effect.
Blinded by Science is a recently published book, by author Matthew Silverstone, that proves scientifically that trees improve many health issues that we have. Trees help with issues such as concentration levels, depression, reaction times, different forms of mental illness, and stress. Silverstone even points to research that has strong indications that a tree has the ability to alleviate headaches in human beings.
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Matthew Silverstone also points to many studies that have proven that children show significant physiological improvements and psychological improvements in terms of well being and health when they interact with nature, trees and plants. Children also seem to function better cognitively and emotionally in greener environments and have even more creative play. Silverstone quotes a major public health report that has investigated the connection between mental health and green spaces and said that “access to nature can significantly contribute to our mental capital and well being.”
The correlation about nature and these types of significant effects, up until now has been associated with open green spaces that was believe to cause this effect. Mathew Silverstone’s book and research shows that it has nothing at all to do with open space at all, he proves scientifically that the vibrational properties of plants and trees are what provides us the health benefits.
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How plants and trees affect us on a physiological level turn out to be a simple answer. It completely has to do with the fact that everything tends to vibrate in a subtle manner, and different vibrations affect the biological behaviors.
There was a research experiment showing that if you were to drink a glass of water that has received a “10Hz vibration” treatment that your bloods coagulation rates will start changing immediately upon drinking the water. When touching a tree it’s a slightly different vibrational pattern that will affect various biological behaviours inside your body.
Awesome!! ?
Yvonne Jackson I loved when you hugged that tree yesterday. Heehee
Yeah Cool ! thanks a lot
Finally some wise words from a wise mind.
Always adore everything like this
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I am vindicated. .. and covered in slimy green moss.
Jon Archibald
Madison Williams
Derek Beckel
I have been a tree hugger sense the 60’s! I love trees and always will!
As does laying on the ground.
That bark though..
Happiness is life !!!
The gift of nature <3
Even a very small one? 😉
50 years behind hippies!
All of us gardeners know that….
Balsamona Odicho can we ?
Rachel Louisa
I have been hugging trees for many years. It feels good
I wonder what happens if you shag a tree ?
You’ll get splinters in your ding a ling. Lll
Love is a many splintered thing!
Maria Estrella Guillermo
Jason, I’m sure Teva wearing is also scientifically supported.
Oh. My. Word. I’m scared to even read this.
This is what my children do when they were in trouble! 😉 I knew it was good for something;-P
Holly Alex Pea Claudia Pike Matty Peter Mysan Elijah what have i been tellin yas…. ‘more in touch with nature when im huggin a tree, not entirely drug free, mushies and green’
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Lol and this particular page just lost all its credibility
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Now that I believe I love trees
Get outta that tree kid!
let me try !:)
Joseph Hood lol
I don’t get it. Whays that supposed to mean ???
I ment to tag josh sorry.. he’s always calling me a tree hugger
That’s funny Had me scratching my head read the whole article 3 times.
Better than most people, I’m game!
Acceber Mannie
:).
See tai chi: embracing tree posture
My next house will have several trees
Jess Crouch your sister used to do this to every tree when we would walk you in the stroller as a baby!
that’s why coconut tree climbers are too strong
Being in touch with nature is the best way to rejouvenate yourself. Plants and trees dont judge you?
Sondra Brickell
Tasanee Lomas Rushall Kingston McKenna Seb Wright this is why I love nature, because they give us positive vibes #hippie #youshouldalltryit #lovetrees #hug #ilovehats ???❤️?✌?️?
when I’m sad or lonely I always go to my beautiful tree <3
Hugged a tree with my car once. Spent months healing.
…and most trees, hit by cars, end up dying…
I’m aware of that. And most people who hit trees don’t intend to! That being said, what I posted was strictly tongue in cheek. I’m a naturalist at heart, always trying to find the natural remedies for myself and others. However, I take exception to the term ‘tree hugger’. It was originally a term of derision, and that’s how I see it. I prefer ‘naturalist’ or ‘one with nature.
Contentious ridicule and mockery….. for tree hugging??? Those ignorant ignorant fools!!! ?
I hope this is true but TBH the article is not convincing at all… links to the original studies please!
The article is all about common sense… Nature heals the heart and mind..and no study is going to convince me otherwise.
No, the title of the article says that tree hugging has been “scientifically validated” . The scientific method is not the same thing as “common sense”.
But we don’t have trees around to hug. They’ve been cut many years ago
Brian Brian McCarthy ?????
Trees are here to help us and for us to enjoy. Yes we should hug and love our trees because they love us!
Jeri Cobb!! ❤️
Finally being discussed
Another waste of money to reveal a load of crap
It makes perfect sense, when you think about it. Green, lush environments are where our minds tell us to reside, so spending time in them rather than white rooms should see a boost in what you described. I wouldn’t go as far as to say it could cure mental health issues, those should probably be seen to by a Doctor.
I’ve done it before and it sure makes you feel good. It’s like releasing all the bad energy and taking it in all the positive ones from the tree. Just beautiful!
Love it!
Katie Lavallee
The only way I stay sane ??❤️
Unless there are fire ants on that tree.
it is easy and helps with PMS as well
Can’t think why but “Notting Hill” has just come to my mind …. murdered carrots ..hmm. Best I be quiet ?
Hernandez Laura we were just talking about this 🙂
Yes my dear…. there is method to my madness! Did you go hug a tree like i told you? ? ????❤???????????? ??
No because it was raining :p <3
I was correct about saying willow tree… that is where salicilic acid aka asprin… come from…its for pain…the willow tree heals pain!!
What?? You afraid of getting wet… go play in the rain!!????
It was cold yesterday, I’m sick, and we have no heat… i am not afraid of getting wet… but I am afraid of getting pneumonia :v
Oh… layered clothing?? How cold? Where r u? ???
lol TN … its warm today though (77) .. weather is psycho
Nice picture.
Johan Mulder we are going to the forest and hug a tree! …you treehugger xD
hahhahaha xD lol waarom zie ik het voor me dat je in de rij moet gaan staan 😛
all those years ago, those crazy hippie ideas…I have lived long enough, thank Great Spirits everywhere, to see science find the foundation for those ideas.
Clint Ayres
Umm, OK.
Aliix Plaxco
And so does walking barefoot on the wet sand or grass…
still do believe
It’s all to do with negative ions! Things out in nature, rain, trees, rivers, they all create a negative charge around them. This would perhaps be seen as a bad thing (as most negative things are), but these negatively charged ions actually counteract the positively charged ones (free radicals), some of which are thought to lead to depression and even some causes of cancer. That’s why the air feels fresh after a rainstorm and why you always feel proper top after a shower. So get out and hug a tree – preferably in the rain! Haha or bring a forest into your bathroom if you can… Designer Radiators
Nature is life. Nature is a teacher. I love Nature. ????