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Healing Power of Trees
THe HeaLing Power OF TREES
Did you know that just sitting and looking at trees will make you healthier and happier? This is amazing… and scientific studies have confirmed it. If you take a gentle stroll through a woodland garden or along a forest trail you will experience even greater benefits, and you can use tree flower essences and essential oils to further expand the healing power that trees have to offer.
FOREST BATHING
Called “Shinrin-yoku” in Japan, forest bathing is the simple exercise of quietly walking through the woods and taking in the atmosphere of the forest. This practice has a multitude of impressive physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual benefits and can usually be done for free!
TREE FRIENDSHIPS
Need someone to talk to? Try talking with a tree. Cultivating a friendship with a tree is very fulfilling and fun to do. Trees are excellent listeners and have an almost magical way of helping us cope with difficult situations and helping us see problem-solving options that we did not see before.
TREES AND COMMUNITY
Tree-infused green space in a neighborhood fosters a strong social community by providing a beautiful and inviting space for people to come together. Studies show that increasing the tree population in a community can lower crime rates, increase property values, and significantly upgrade the health and happiness of community residents.
TREES AND SPIRITUAL WELL-BEING
Trees have a highly evolved level of spiritual awareness and can help you expand your consciousness. Within minutes, just sitting with a tree can ground and center you, clearing your mind of chaotic thoughts and connecting you with the Oneness of all Creation.
“The clearest way into the Universe is through a forest wilderness.”
John Muir
TELL US YOUR STORY
People sharing stories about how they have been helped by trees inspires others to spend more time with trees. If you have ever experienced a special friendship with a tree, or if you have gained emotional support from a tree during a tough time, or if a particular tree or group of trees has played an important role in helping you improve your health, we would love to know about your experience.
Every month we select a new story about human-tree relationships and how profoundly beneficial these relationships can be. If you submit your story and it is selected for our monthly story posting, we will send you a Healing Power of Trees T-Shirt as a thank you. Of course, we have an ulterior motive here. We are hoping you will wear the shirt often to inspire others to spend more time with trees!
