Our relationship with nature is symbiotic. 

As our lives become increasingly busier, we lose track of our connection to the environment around us and it’s often easy to forget how beneficial being in nature truly is. In today’s episode, I want to share my perspective on why having a relationship with the natural world is so important, the effect that environmental withdrawal has on our bodies, as well as the revolutionary ‘Forest Air Method’, which first originated in Japan.  

To learn more, tune in to Episode 16 of Flowerhood! 

In This Episode You Will Learn:

• The effect that nature withdrawal can have on us (1:17)
• Why fear dictates so many of our interactions with others and the environment (5:09)
• What the Japanese practice of ‘Forest Bathing’ refers to (7:05)
• Why essential oils produced in nature are so beneficial for our immune and parasympathetic nervous systems (8:07)
• How the ‘Baader-Meinhof’ phenomenon has presented itself in my life lately (10:24)
• What the ‘Forest Air Method’ is (11:51)
• Why having a connection to nature can positively impact our energy levels (12:49)
• How plants operate as ‘mini ecosystems’ (18:30)
• The benefits of full-spectrum light as opposed to artificial light (21:54)
• Equipment you will need to build a flower wall (24:36)

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Resources:

• Book: Skogluft: Norwegian Secrets for Bringing Natural Air and Light into Your Home and Office to Dramatically Improve Health and Happiness - Author, Jorn Viumdal 
• NASA 1989 Clean Air Study
• Plant: Golden Pothos (Epepremnum aurecum) 

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