I think infra red radiation is also important ( Darkhorse podcast)
Also, can you provide a link to the Cochrane review that you mentioned on the Fifth Estate vis a vis flu jabs and also any references to the succession litigation regarding adverse flu jabs. Apologies for the somewhat off topic comment.
I have been riding to and from work for the last 30 years and it’s the best part of my day. Clears the cobwebs, gets rid of the stuff that pisses me off and although I trundle rather than push it, it’s the reason I chose to attend the office. And I like food too.
I love that those studies proves me not being a bad mum for kicking the kids "outside and to go off and do something" ...no tv ...and luckily pre computer games. Im a mad gardener and avid golfer.. and sailor....i spend moretime outside than in...and once a long time ago I read a study that if you had the downs or felt something coming on you could go outside and pull weeds... if i remember correctly..the study said something like that the human nose detected the scent of the soil and the juice of the weed...much like cows or sheep pulling and chewing ...and released beneficial triggers to our...(emotional?) Health. It works..if i feel a bit overworked or a bit rundown a good sweat in the garden fixes everything...as does 18 holes and searching for lost balls. Lol. Cheers
I personally share the viewpoint that golf is a beautiful walk spoiled by a small white ball, but to each their own, I guess ;-). Good on you for modelling a love of the outdoors in your kids! And I 100% believe that there's something about contact with the soil and plants that nurtures our souls - I feel it every time I tend my fruit trees and vegetables.
Fantastic article! Although I knew a fair bit of it already, the effects on the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex was new to me - and definitely an area I could use a boost of gray matter in! The article also came at a serendipitous time for me, when I just happen to have been doing a lot more walking of the dog in nature, so it is a good reinforcement of my new behaviour. And it encouraged me to take my chair and read it in the sun.
Thinking about it, I have also felt less anxious lately (all the uncertainty and bad actors in the world at present can cause quite a lot of stress!). And certainly it’s been very enjoyable when walking, especially when my boyfriend joins me (social).
When I was stressed as a tween I used to sit alone with my thoughts in a tree. Maybe I need to find a climbable tree again…
Tick, tick, and tick! I find that walking my dog helps me appreciate nature more, as his frequent pauses to scratch, sniff and otherwise investigate his surroundings help me to slow down and look around too.
I also did a heck of a lot of tree-climbing during difficult times in my growing years. I also spent many hours wandering through parks and reserves with my four-legged companion, working through problems in my head (and sometimes out loud). I'm so grateful to have been born in an era when it was considered perfectly OK for a 10 year old to disappear with the dog for a couple of hours!
I must admit I was quite blown away that an MRI could detect changes in brain structure in such a short interval, let alone that it was specifically time spent in nature that quite literally caused the brain to grow in this particular region of the prefrontal cortex.
I spend so much more time outdoors since we moved to an acreage, and I've noticed a huge benefit to my psychological well-being. It's hard to feel stressed when you're outdoors!
Robyn Chuter for health minister.
I think infra red radiation is also important ( Darkhorse podcast)
Also, can you provide a link to the Cochrane review that you mentioned on the Fifth Estate vis a vis flu jabs and also any references to the succession litigation regarding adverse flu jabs. Apologies for the somewhat off topic comment.
I have been riding to and from work for the last 30 years and it’s the best part of my day. Clears the cobwebs, gets rid of the stuff that pisses me off and although I trundle rather than push it, it’s the reason I chose to attend the office. And I like food too.
Ah yes, infrared! All those millennia around campfires must have influenced our 'light diet' requirements. Have you seen these bulbs (https://www.blockbluelight.com.au/collections/sleep-enhancing-lighting), which allow you to adjust your light diet throughout the day? Genius!
Cochrane review here: https://www.cochrane.org/CD001269/ARI_vaccines-prevent-influenza-healthy-adults.
And good on you for riding your bike to the office. I'm sure it is fantastic mental therapy apart from being great exercise.
I love that those studies proves me not being a bad mum for kicking the kids "outside and to go off and do something" ...no tv ...and luckily pre computer games. Im a mad gardener and avid golfer.. and sailor....i spend moretime outside than in...and once a long time ago I read a study that if you had the downs or felt something coming on you could go outside and pull weeds... if i remember correctly..the study said something like that the human nose detected the scent of the soil and the juice of the weed...much like cows or sheep pulling and chewing ...and released beneficial triggers to our...(emotional?) Health. It works..if i feel a bit overworked or a bit rundown a good sweat in the garden fixes everything...as does 18 holes and searching for lost balls. Lol. Cheers
I personally share the viewpoint that golf is a beautiful walk spoiled by a small white ball, but to each their own, I guess ;-). Good on you for modelling a love of the outdoors in your kids! And I 100% believe that there's something about contact with the soil and plants that nurtures our souls - I feel it every time I tend my fruit trees and vegetables.
Fantastic article! Although I knew a fair bit of it already, the effects on the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex was new to me - and definitely an area I could use a boost of gray matter in! The article also came at a serendipitous time for me, when I just happen to have been doing a lot more walking of the dog in nature, so it is a good reinforcement of my new behaviour. And it encouraged me to take my chair and read it in the sun.
Thinking about it, I have also felt less anxious lately (all the uncertainty and bad actors in the world at present can cause quite a lot of stress!). And certainly it’s been very enjoyable when walking, especially when my boyfriend joins me (social).
When I was stressed as a tween I used to sit alone with my thoughts in a tree. Maybe I need to find a climbable tree again…
Tick, tick, and tick! I find that walking my dog helps me appreciate nature more, as his frequent pauses to scratch, sniff and otherwise investigate his surroundings help me to slow down and look around too.
I also did a heck of a lot of tree-climbing during difficult times in my growing years. I also spent many hours wandering through parks and reserves with my four-legged companion, working through problems in my head (and sometimes out loud). I'm so grateful to have been born in an era when it was considered perfectly OK for a 10 year old to disappear with the dog for a couple of hours!
I must admit I was quite blown away that an MRI could detect changes in brain structure in such a short interval, let alone that it was specifically time spent in nature that quite literally caused the brain to grow in this particular region of the prefrontal cortex.
I spend so much more time outdoors since we moved to an acreage, and I've noticed a huge benefit to my psychological well-being. It's hard to feel stressed when you're outdoors!