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#1 Posted : 1/25/2018 1:19:56 PM
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Older article, though a great read. Something I've stuck by doing for years, every time I'm out there it's similar to a mental wiping, a full reset, carries over and tends to last the entire day, as far as how I feel. Being a handful of miles out from the trails in the middle of the national forests, at times I wish my entire life consisted of just walking through these areas. There's probably nothing closer to my heart. All makes sense when out there. Love

β€”Robert Louis Stevenson wrote:
It is not so much for its beauty that the forest makes a claim upon men’s hearts, as for that subtle something, that quality of air, that emanation from old trees, that so wonderfully changes and renews a weary spirit.


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#2 Posted : 1/25/2018 7:14:12 PM

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Lovely read, thanks for that tatt!

Totally agree, the forest is my therapist, my sanctuary, my doctor... and my safe tripping place... I kind of look at my life as before and after proper forest access. While I instinctively know it's just about the healthiest place to be it's nice to see it expressed scientifically.
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#3 Posted : 1/26/2018 12:47:24 AM

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I concur and resonate that time well managed in nature reduces stress, pollution, and improves the plasticity in your life - as well as many other aspects. Particularly with some added struggle to enhance the rewarding effects of the changing environment. In the presence of forest and conservation, immersion and observation is key. Wink

A few uploads below from a recent 8K bush hike! Thumbs up
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#4 Posted : 1/26/2018 7:07:48 AM

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Humans evolved in natural environments. It's natural that we would feel most at home in them.

As things are now, we have constructed a concrete cage for ourselves called civilization. We domesticated ourselves and now few people could survive long outside that cage. We have lost connection to our ancient roots as primitive people living within natural environments. We need to return to that lifestyle if we hope to avoid environmental catastrophe this century. Industrial capitalism and technology are inherently seductive but destructive forces that will wreck the climate and ecosystems for at least a thousand years.

Enjoy it while it lasts!
 
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#5 Posted : 1/26/2018 12:39:21 PM
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Cognitive Heart wrote:
I concur and resonate that time well managed in nature reduces stress, pollution, and improves the plasticity in your life - as well as many other aspects. Particularly with some added struggle to enhance the rewarding effects of the changing environment. In the presence of forest and conservation, immersion and observation is key. Wink

A few uploads below from a recent 8K bush hike! Thumbs up


Really beautiful area Cog Smile
 
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#6 Posted : 1/28/2018 12:33:07 PM
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#7 Posted : 1/28/2018 12:48:01 PM

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I'm with you tatt, I live right next to a forest and wouldn't have it any other way. I did a special trip toady though and went chasing waterfalls. So nice to stand in the mist, take in the power and the whole surrounds. There's something about them.

tilt your head to the left to understand a couple of the pics, dunno why they loaded up like that Razz
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#8 Posted : 1/28/2018 1:27:28 PM

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Powerful, free medicine that nature, you can't but love it! Thumbs up

A more recent article here that goes into greater detail about the healing, therapeutic aspect of nature, with some compelling case studies, it made for really interesting and inspiring reading:

https://aeon.co/essays/w...tent-health-tonic-around
 
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Northerner wrote:
I'm with you tatt, I live right next to a forest and wouldn't have it any other way. I did a special trip toady though and went chasing waterfalls. So nice to stand in the mist, take in the power and the whole surrounds. There's something about them.

tilt your head to the left to understand a couple of the pics, dunno why they loaded up like that Razz


Just saw the rest of the photos, wow, much like paradise. Beautiful stuff Love
 
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Bancopuma wrote:
Powerful, free medicine that nature, you can't but love it! Thumbs up

A more recent article here that goes into greater detail about the healing, therapeutic aspect of nature, with some compelling case studies, it made for really interesting and inspiring reading:

https://aeon.co/essays/w...tent-health-tonic-around


Hey Banco thanks for this. Smile
 
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#11 Posted : 1/28/2018 10:27:39 PM

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wow cognitive heart, those pictures realy look a lot like what i see if i look out the window. I literelly live next to a forest. I can walk into the forest straight from my house.
I wouldn't want to trade it for any other place.
No matter how you feel, you'll always feel better after having taken a walk through the woods.
 
 
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