Man is the master of nature. Many official scientific studies have been carried out confirming the positive effect of nature walks on the work of certain organs and systems.
We present to your attention 10 reasons why you should spend the next weekend outside the city.
10. It relieves stress.
No wonder they say that all diseases are from nerves. Therefore, it is so important in our age of constant stress and daily upheaval to find time for a quiet measured communication with nature.
It was established that when we are in a quiet place not spoiled by civilization, we decrease the speed of pulse beats and the concentration of cortisol in the blood, or as it is also called - “stress hormone”. In some countries, “forest baths” are used to relieve stress and treat neurosis.
9. It helps you think creatively.
Breathing air that is not poisoned by exhausts and enjoying beautiful views is useful not only for health, but also for the development of abstract thinking and creativity.
According to studies conducted on this topic, those who have been outdoors for at least 4 days have a nearly 50% improvement in creativity when solving all sorts of difficulties.
8. It improves short-term memory.
Scientists concluded that being outdoors has a more beneficial effect on the physical and psychological health of a person than walking inside the city massif. In the course of one scientific study, the participants in the experiment were asked to undergo a little testing for memorization, after which they were divided into 2 groups, in one of which people had to spend the rest of the day on the streets of the city, and the others were moved to the arboretum. After returning, participants were asked to take the same test again. It turned out that the results of the group that visited the arboretum increased by almost 20%. A trip around the city, on the contrary, had no positive effect on the process of memorizing the participants.
7. It improves concentration
A similar conclusion by scientists is also based on the results of scientific research involving experimental groups. During one of these experiments, participants were asked to complete complex tasks that significantly depleted their attention span. After that, some of the participants went for a walk outside the city, while another stayed in the city. After a certain time, all participants were asked to find errors in their answers and correct them. The best results belonged to those who spent time communicating with nature.
6. It relieves mental fatigue
You probably know the feeling when you stop apprehending any information adequately against the background of mental overwork. A walk away from the city soot will help you to fully relax and come back to normal. According to some scientific studies, even images with picturesque views of nature have a positive effect on well-being. And if you see all this live and fill your lungs not with exhaust, but with clean air with the smells of the forest, then after this procedure you will again be ready to perform the most complex intellectual tasks without the risk of extreme overloads.
5. It reduces inflammation.
It is proved that the development of the inflammatory process is directly related to autoimmune disorders, pathologies of the gastrointestinal tract, depressive states and oncological processes. There are clinically confirmed data indicating that after a short stay in nature in the human body, inflammatory reactions begin to decrease in intensity. This applies to both young people and the elderly.
4. It helps fight depression and anxiety.
Periodic walks in the woods help reduce anxiety and spleen, and are therefore often used as an additional treatment for depression. In this case, the therapeutic effect will be much greater if you walk near the pond. It is also very useful to restore sports in order to restore the psycho-emotional balance in nature. It can be gymnastics, yoga, jogging or team play.
3. It is good for eyesight.
In a series of clinical studies, it was established that the systematic spending of time in nature significantly reduces the risk of myopia in children.
Scientists from Taiwan monitored two schools nearby, where the number of short-sighted students was approximately equal. They recommended the leadership of one of them to force their students to take the time allotted for a break on the street. A year later, of all the students in this school, only 8.5% suffered from refractive errors, while in another school this figure was 17.5%.
2. It can become cancer prevention
While doctors do not have one hundred percent evidence that walking in nature prevents the development of a malignant oncological process, however, such a theory is gaining popularity among the scientific community.
Researchers from the land of the rising sun made an amazing discovery that in regions with a large number of forests, the incidence of cancer is much lower.
1. It reduces pressure
Japanese scientists concluded that walking through the forest can stabilize blood pressure. Therefore, hypertensive patients are very useful to periodically find time to communicate with nature. Of course, this will not become a full-fledged alternative to the daily use of antihypertensive drugs, however, it can prevent the development of a dangerous condition - a hypertensive crisis caused by an acute reaction to stress.