by Michael Smith (Veshengro)
Oh dear! What will they find next that every Hippie has known since whenever and true country folk since the dawn of time?
Hugging a tree may have gained popularity as a maligned hippie practice, but it has now been validated by science to be incredibly beneficial for both people and the planet. Contrary to popular belief, hugging – or even just being in the vicinity of – a tree can boost one’s health in several ways.
In the book published in 2011 by author Matthew Silverstone, “Blinded by Science”, claims evidence confirming trees and their healthful benefits includes their effect on mental illnesses, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), concentration levels, reaction times, depression, and the ability to alleviate headaches.
According to countless studies cited within the book, children show extreme psychological and physiological effects in term of improved health and well-being when they interact with plants. It was recorded that children function better cognitively and emotionally in green environments and have more creative play in green areas.
A large public health report studying the association between green spaces and mental health also noted that “access to nature can significantly contribute to our mental capability and well being.”
What is it about nature that can cause significant alleviation of symptoms?
Many might think it is open green spaces that contribute to this effect, but Silverstone shows that it is more than this theory; instead, he explains how it is the vibrational properties of trees and plants that offer the health benefits – not just open spaces.
Because everything vibrates, different vibrations undoubtedly affect biological behaviors. It is being claimed to have been proven that if one were to drink a glass of water that has been treated with a 10Hz vibration, one’s blood coagulation rates will change immediately upon ingesting the treated water.
Similarly, trees affect human beings (and all other creatures) in the same way. When one touches a tree, its different vibrational pattern will affect various biological behaviors within the body. It would appear that the human aura – the magnetic field – joins with that of the tree and creates a symbiosis.
But, and now, I know, I will be sounding like an aged hippie, the tree too be hugged should be approached with “reverence” and been asked permission to be touched and hugged.
Within “Blinded by Science”, such theory is backed up by hundreds of scientifically validated studies, providing overwhelming proof that tree hugging is not just for hippies; it is for everyone. For some reason many children seem to know that instinctively and often tend to hug trees without having to be prompted.
Not only is clutching a giant, sturdy oak therapeutic and free, it could offer a plethora of benefits and save the populace a large amount in healthcare costs.
A similar report documenting the effects of nature and improving health reported that “safe, green spaces may be as effective as prescription drugs in treating some forms of mental illnesses.”
Human beings can only live outside of the laws of nature for so long before symptoms of disconnect be made manifest. With the increasing prevalence of lifestyle-related diseases, it’s clear more attention deserves to be given to holistic practices such as this one, so that the cause of imbalance be alleviated and lifestyle-related illnesses dissipate.
Those symptoms of disconnect are become more and more apparent and not just in our children, even children who live in the countryside, not knowing where food, etc., come from but also in the people in general and that is why our Planet is in peril.
© 2014
