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May 25, 2011
In Today's Issue
- Weight Loss Expert Loses 70lbs of Ugly Fat...
- Bringing Nature Into The Healing Process...
- Burn Off 10% Of Unwanted Body Fat In The Next 30 Days...
Weight Loss Expert Loses 70lbs of Ugly Fat...
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Bringing Nature Into The Healing Process...
Dear Reader,
It's hard to argue with the idea that time outdoors on a pleasant day is a reliable boost to your mood, now it might also be the advice that comes straight from your doctor. These days the benefits of nature... of filling your lungs with fresh air, feeling the breeze on your skin as you take in what's around you are making their way into the health care advice of many doctors. It's called ecotherapy (or sometimes nature therapy, earth-centered therapy or green therapy) and comes from a term used by counselor Howard Clinebell in his 1996 book of that name.
Ecotherapy not only helps your mood, it is also known to ease anxiety and stress, lift symptoms of depression. What's more, it's free... in terms of costs and side effects. This approach has also been used to help conditions like post cancer fatigue, diabetes, high blood pressure and, of course, obesity.
Before you dismiss it out of hand, as some new age nonsense, think about this. Man has evolved in harmony with nature for millions of years, and this has likely hard wired us with a need to interact with the environment around us... air, water, plants and other creatures.
Over the last 200 years we've become more and more removed from nature... too busy to appreciate the beauty of our natural surroundings. Today, over half the population of the world lives in cities.
There are academic programs, like the one at John F. Kennedy University that offer a graduate level certificate in ecotherapy. This program includes animal assisted therapy, horticultural therapy, time stress management and dealing with eco anxiety. Even so there's no body of evidence that backs up the claims of the benefits of this form of treatment for any condition.
Despite this, being outdoors is still considered part of an overall healthy lifestyle.
Something else to consider - science has long understood that sunlight can ease depression, as we've seen with Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). New work is telling us more. A 2007 University of Essex study found that a walk outside cut depression in 71% of the study participants. All it took was five minutes... outside in nature to bring a lift to mood, motivation and even self-esteem.
Other experts, like Kathy Helzlsouer, MD, MHS, have been recommending time outdoors to breast cancer survivors. For 30-40% of these patients, persistent fatigue is a real problem after treatment, but to help manage this fatigue, Helzlsouer advises her patients to follow a holistic program that includes tips of improving your diet, being more active, managing stress and brining nature into the healing process. So if you're a gardener who's too tired to enjoy your former favorite pastime, start out with five minutes of weeding and build from there. Non gardeners are told to find a local park and take a leisurely walk... combining exercise with a peaceful, enjoyable setting.
Then there's this, a 2010 Japanese study of "Shinrin-yoku" (translated to "taking in the forest atmosphere, forest bathing") found that parts of the environment like the smell of wood, the sound of running water, and the scenery of the forest can offer relaxation and lower stress levels. Those participating in the research experienced lower levels of stress hormone cortisol, a lower pulse rate and lower blood pressure.
Continues below...
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Bringing Nature Into The Healing Process... Continued...
Even kids can get in on the benefits of nature to the body. A Nevada area school
nurse, Stacy Bosch, RN, MSN, NCSN, sees many students who are dealing with type
2 diabetes or are simply overweight. More often than not, these children spend
little time outdoors. So Bosch writes a prescription for the whole family to
go to a natural area and take a walk. So far, she's received good feedback from
the students and their families - happy to be doing something together that will
benefit everyone.
Major medical groups like the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American
Heart Association call for kids to get at least an hour of physical activity
each and every day. Experts in ecotherapy are simply suggesting that some part
of that be outside... in the fresh air and sunshine.
Even those in the inner city can benefit from nature. Walk more. Find a playground.
And always, enjoy nature safely - keep an eye on the weather, go with someone
(or let someone know where you are and when you'll be back), wear the right clothing
and shoes, and be aware of your surroundings.
To your good health,
Kirsten Whittaker
Daily Health Bulletin Editor
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Sources:
http://www.webmd.com/balance/features/nature-therapy-ecotherapy
Time, July 28, 2009 article on ecotherapy and depression:
http://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1912687,00.html
John F. Kennedy University Certificate in Ecotherapy:
http://www.jfku.edu/Programs-and-Courses/College-of-Graduate-Professional-Studies/Consciousness-Transformative-Studies/Programs/Certificate-in-Ecotherapy.html
Interesting article on mental health and the environment:
http://www.sdearthtimes.com/et0497/et0497s7.html
Kathy Helzlsouer, MD, MHS, director, Prevention and Research Center, Mercy Medical Center, Baltimore:
http://www.mdmercy.com/hospitalservices/mediarelations
/profiles/helzlsouer.html
U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service: "Recreational Activities: Outdoor Safety":
http://www.fs.fed.us/recreation/safety/
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