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{{label}}24 January 2019
In October 2018, a news that made headlines on doctors in Scotland's Shetland Islands prescribing �nature� as part of patients' treatment for chronic illnesses.
Also called �earthing� or �grounding�, the simple act of taking off your shoes and walking barefoot on grass can nourish your mind, body and soul.
[1] https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2225411015000905
Have you heard of �sun gazing�? Try watching the sunrise before going to work or view the sunset after work, not only to experience the beauty of it but to also obtain its many benefits.
[1] https://www.verywellhealth.com/does-sun-exposure-help-eczema-82721
Ever looked up at the sky to watch the clouds slowly go by and wonder what shape it resembled? If you did that as a child, there are more healthy reasons to continue doing it now.
Why meditate indoors, when you can get more benefits doing it outdoors?? The use of nature and outdoor space in meditation has been proven to yield major health benefits.
Research has shown that those who live near natural surroundings or devote more time in nature, have better physical and mental health.[1] Spending time in nature is known to boost your immunity. Japanese researchers, for example, found that people who lived closer to or near forests had significantly lower rates of lung, breast, uterine, prostate, kidney, and colon cancers. For those living in the city, we must not forget the healing powers of nature that can heal, soothe, restore and connect our mind, body and soul.
[1]https://www.researchgate.net/publication/240033610_How_nature_contributes_to_mental_and_physical_health
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