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It turns out that hugging trees reduces stress, reduces cortisol levels, helps your heart rate and other organs. Walking among trees has the same affect. I have "read" trees when I'm stressed. I ask them if things are going to be okay and they are soothing and wise.
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It turns out that hugging trees reduces stress, reduces cortisol levels, helps your heart rate and other organs. Walking among trees has the same affect. I have "read" trees when I'm stressed. I ask them if things are going to be okay and they are soothing and wise.
please always tag Dannyboy in tree posts 😍🥰
@jeanne-mayell Oh boy, you know how much I love this topic. In Japan, people practice forest bathing (walking in the forest) and our very own NIH has published a Japanese study on the physiological and psychological benefits of that practice. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6589172/
When you put that together with emerging scientific theories about the sentience of trees, well to me it stands to reason that we can tap into that tree energy. Why not try sending trees the same loving kindness that we send to one another?
https://e360.yale.edu/features/are_trees_sentient_peter_wohlleben
And for those who read the cards, that process opens up our intuitive processes. When we read the cards, we partially do that by seeing what part of the card stands out us. When you go into the forest or your own backyard, see what stands out when you observe trees. You may discover that you’re tapping into tree energy and intuitive thoughts come to mind.
@jeanne-mayell One of the best gifts on Cape is our inviting woods. I’ve hugged trees for years but haven’t attempted to read them but do commune w them. Several yrs ago the Natl Seashore Park Rangers led a forest bathing experience in Ptown’s Beech Forest and it was a profound experience. Usually I’d never hug a tree in front of strangers… now I don’t care. We also each read a Mary Oliver poem. I chose this poem, “When I Am Among the Trees.” Enjoy!
When I am among the trees, especially the willows and the honey locust, equally the beech, the oaks and the pines, they give off such hints of gladness. I would almost say that they save me, and daily. I am so distant from the hope of myself, in which I have goodness, and discernment, and never hurry through the world but walk slowly, and bow often. Around me the trees stir in their leaves and call out, “Stay awhile.” The light flows from their branches. And they call again, “It's simple,” they say, “and you too have come into the world to do this, to go easy, to be filled with light, and to shine.”
@earthangel I felt drawn to this twisted pine at our new house when I stepped out to take a breather from toting boxes in.
There are many trees on our 2 acre lot ..pines, oaks, hickories,persimmon and more. This pine caught my eye and drew it to me... it told me of survival and flourishing in spite of the storm that damaged its crown. How it just reached up and grew past the damage... and helps it's fellow creatures with lots of pine nuts.
I stroked it and told it thank you for sharing it's story. A vivid reminder that was quite timely advice.
Now I am off to vote!!!💙
@journeywithme2 You’d love Beech Forest bc it’s filled w twisted pines. They really tell a story. And Yay! for Democracy!
@jeanne-mayell I do love the trees, too, as you know! Particularly some of the sycamores in our neighborhood. Our next door neighbor has some amazing, huge old trees (I think maybe maple...) that always remind me of strong, silent sentinels. I have never tried "reading" the trees, but may have to do that next time I am in one of my favorite wooded areas!
@cc21 to "read" a tree, just ask it a question, even ask it how it's doing or what is the secret to life? Or share your worries. I once asked if my son, who was traveling on the other side of the world off the grid, would be safe. I got the most reassuring answer and, as anxious as I can get on a topic like that, the tree reassured me, he was okay. I knew it was right and I felt a great relief. Another time, I once asked a grove of old growth pines at a trail head deep in the forest near Ketchum Idaho what their secret to life was. I felt the entire forest reverberate. It reverberated back and forth, and I heard a resounding message that may make you laugh, but it was actually quite profound. Like giants, they responded in unison, "We just stand here!" Through scorching hot summer, through freezing winters, through flooding springs and magnificent falls, we just endure. We stand here. That is the secret to life."
It turns out that hugging trees reduces stress, reduces cortisol levels, helps your heart rate and other organs. Walking among trees has the same affect. I have "read" trees when I'm stressed. I ask them if things are going to be okay and they are soothing and wise.
please always tag Dannyboy in tree posts 😍🥰
Ha ha ha ha! I will do so!