March 02, 2023

The forest is gently emerging from its lethargy. The first flowers break through the ground cover and timid buds are appearing at the ends of branches. Let’s give it a little more time and discuss its scientifically proven impacts on health.

Different mechanisms influence our health.

The soundscape, the sounds of the forest, activates the parasympathetic nervous system and reduces stress, allows for mood recovery, and improves immune system functioning.

The visual landscape restores attention, relieves fatigue, strengthens impulse control, and reduces risk behaviors, including addictions.

The quality of forest air reduces risks of myocardial inflammation and respiratory diseases.
The decrease in temperature caused by the shade provided by trees, especially in summer, decreases the stress of thermal discomfort and prevents aggressions and violence related to heat.

Forest bathing, through its sensory immersion in the woods, allows us to improve our health by activating these mechanisms.

We will be able to verify this during the next scheduled baths on March 12 and 26, still in the Charbonnière park and pending the authorization from the ONF which will hopefully allow us to stroll in the Orléans forest.

And to conclude, I am proud to announce that I have just obtained certification as a Forest Therapy Practitioner from Forest Therapy Hub.

Looking forward to seeing you soon under the trees.

Yours forestally.

Jean-Jacques
­

February 2023 - Pointe de Courpain - Loiret

"Nature takes care of our well-being at every moment." David Thoreau