Health ( WHO 1946 )

Health is a state of complete physical, mental, and social wellbeing and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.

THE SCIENCE

Remembering the last time you spent time in Nature, perhaps a walking through a park, up a wilderness trail, or near a shore line, and that feeling of calm and relaxation associated with Nature-connectedness. There is a significant correlations between Nature-connectedness and psychological, mental, and emotional, psycho-spiritual health.

Forest Therapy is an innovative modern health solution drawing on Nature’s ability to calm and activate the parasympathetic nervous system which can be activated through mindfulness activities.

Physiological Health Benefits

Increases and enhances Peripheral Nervous System activity

• Immune system boost

• Better sleep

• More energy

• Better digestion and absorption of nutrients

• Increases heart rate variability

• NK cell activity and production increase

Decrease and regulates Sympathetic Nervous System activity

• Lower heart rate

• Lower blood pressure

• Breathing deeper

• Muscle relaxation

• Decrease in cortisol and adrenaline levels

• Lower blood sugar levels

• Reduced inflammation and pain

• Migranes

Emotional / Psycho-Spirital Benefits

• Sense of belonging

• Self care and safety

• Interconnectedness

• Emotional healing

• Joy / grief

• Wholeness

• Curiosity and respect for other Beings

• Gratitude

• Sense of purpose

Mental Health Benefits

Increases and enhances

• Focused attention

• Clarity

• Creativity

• Increased social connection

• More joy

• Enhanced memory

Reduces

• Mood swings

• ADHD

• Decreases anxiety and depression

There is no medicine you can take that has such a direct influence on your health as a walk in a beautiful forest.

Dr. Qing Li

Chairman of the Japanese Society for

Forest Medicine