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🌿 The Science Behind Nature and Longevity 🌿 Spending time in nature is scientifically proven to boost your longevity and overall well-being? 🌳✨It's your ultimate natural health ally ! 1️⃣ Stress Reduction: Being in green spaces lowers cortisol levels, reducing stress and its negative impact on health. A calm mind supports a longer, healthier life. 2️⃣ Immune Boost: Phytoncides, natural chemicals released by trees, can enhance immune function and increase the activity of natural killer cells, which fight disease. 3️⃣ Enhanced Mood: Exposure to sunlight and fresh air increases serotonin production, lifting your mood and reducing symptoms of anxiety and depression. 4️⃣ Heart Health: Regular walks in nature lower blood pressure and improve cardiovascular function. 5️⃣ Cognitive Boost: Time spent outdoors improves focus, creativity, and problem-solving abilities—a mental reset that benefits personal and professional life. 6️⃣ Longevity Secrets: Studies in Blue Zones (regions with the longest-living people) reveal that connection to nature and outdoor activity are common threads for a long, fulfilling life. Here's 10 naturally healthy habits to wire into your day: 🌿Spend 15 minutes in nature (walk, sit, or observe). 🌿Ground yourself (walk barefoot on grass, sand, or soil). 🌿Practice deep breathing outdoors (inhale nature’s vitality). 🌿Drink a glass of water mindfully (visualize its connection to nature). 🌿Observe a sunrise or sunset (connect to daily rhythms). 🌿Move your body in nature (yoga, tai chi, stretching, or dancing). 🌿Listen to natural sounds (birds, waves, or wind). 🌿Meditate with a focus on an element of nature (e.g., water, earth). 🌿Capture a photo of something beautiful in nature (reflect on its message). 🌿Give thanks to nature (express gratitude verbally or in writing). "Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better." – Albert Einstein Where’s your favorite place to unwind in nature? Let me know below Share this post with someone who needs a reminder and a nudge to get out into nature. Do you have a trip to Turkey to walk the Lycian Way on your 2025 list ? Join us 28th March - 8th April 2025 ! Let's connect ! #nature #wellness #longevity #resilience #biohacks #optimize #vitality #walk #breathe
inspired me to meditate on the seashore, admiring the sunrise and listening to the songs of freedom of the seagull. I love these brave birds.
Great picture.. nothing like a hike through the corn stalks !!
I work with organizations to create resilient , vibrantly healthy teams who will succeed in a challenging and changing marketplace. | International Keynote Speaker | Expeditions | Off Sites | Retreats | Author
2dhttps://julie-lewis.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Trip-Notes-Turkish-Delight-.pdf. For a hyper dose of nature !