OT: A Dose of Nature to Help Heal
Shameless self-promotion and all, but I truly believe in this piece we had published in The Hill today. Natural sounds have clearly been shown to have great benefits for human health, whether experiencing in person or through recordings. If the stress of this pandemic, or any other situation, is getting to you, take some time to immerse yourself in these recordings.
Nature can heal during times of crisis — all you have to do is listen
Not surprising. There have been multiple studies showing that patients heal faster and have better outcomes when their rooms have natural views (trees, gardens) vs. cohorts who face unnatural settings (parking structures, streets/sidewalks).
Additionally, the Japanese practice "shinrin-yoku" (literally "forest-bathing") to improve physical and mental health. We can learn a lot from these examples/studies when it comes to our health, not just during a pandemic but going forward. If you're lucky enough to live in a place with natural areas you should experience them as often as you can.
I had some very different hopes when I searched "forest-bathing" than what Google Images saw fit to give me
I have a good friend who is originally from Ireland. One of the things he has never understood about American hospitals is the insistence on windows that will not open to allow in fresh air. I mean, I understand the motivation to make sure a patient's room is as clean as possible. And in a place like Manhattan, all you'd probably get are honking horns. But where its possible, hearing the sounds of a breeze rustling the leaves, or birds chirping, can do enormous good.
Counting the days until i get a chance to head up to deer camp. Technically, since I'm not a Michigan resident, I could go now..... But I'll hold off until the stay at home rules get a little more 'loosened up'.
What is deer camp?
you're kidding, right?
Doubt it and this made me laugh +1
I don't know, nature also has murder wasps
You mean murder hornet.
MurderWolv >>>>>>>MurderHornets
Everybody murders.
If there is an animal that could be classified as the devil's pet, that one comes pretty close.
I dunno, the wolverine it's pretty badass.
I just read about the murder hornet today in the BBC. I'd rather run into a grizzly than a nest of those things! Wolverines of the insect world.
Heard about this just as recently as today. So now; another thing to be fearful about?
Will this result in another stay at home order?
I live in Oregon and they are already in Washington State. There are probably 3 nests in my yard right now. I am not going outside without a full body suit.
They even look mean.
If you do have those in your yard and you haven't already you should report them to:
Insect Pest Prevention & Management
635 Capitol St NE
Salem, OR 97301
Phone: 503-986-4636
Alt Phone: 1-800-525-0137
just kidding
I wonder if those things can play DT?
little known fact (besides they probably could play DT): japanese honey bees defeat these monsters by inviting them into their nest and swarming and overheating them. it prevents the murder hornet from placing or tracing a phermone trail back to their own hive. supposedly 30 murder hornets can wipe out 20,000 european honey bees in a few hours, and their stings can go right through a regular bee keeper suit. they decapitate the honey bees and use the bodies for food. fun.
hopefully they don't like the cold. yeesh.
I’d be fine with them decapitating several Buckeyes.
j/k ... sorta
It's nice to see Oregon Wolverines looking out for each other. Western Oregon is ideal for "forest bathing." I always called it hiking and camping.
Massage therapists often use these sounds during their sessions to relax their patients. There are some apps for calming that also have these types of sounds and tones to listen to and unwind.
Your going to the wrong kind of massage therapist.
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Nature and human interaction (community/human touch) are two essential human needs that go unmet ubiquitously in modern times. It’s the silent pandemic.
I go hiking trails every other day or at least get out to jog. It’s helping. I am craving community still though - that’s why I am posting on here more.
Truth. Although just a PSA for those in tick areas - found one on my daughter today after playing in a field. Washtenaw County. Run of the mill wood tick but still - be mindful!
You know what my favorite natural sound is? Silence.
Being at home pretty much 24/7 with a 2 and 4 yr old, I've come to appreciate silence more than ever. If only I could get some of it...
Well I don't know if seven bibles can fill a green burrito, but if it has wheels then penguins don't typically hunt batteries.
False, despite bible filling, penguins will always hunt batteries regardless of wheels.
There was a show on this summer where 2 nut jobs went around getting bit, stung etc from things and those hornet's were on there. Did not look fun. Said it felt like getting shot, hot and painful. Worse than a scorpion sting.They had a python bite them so they were not fooling around. Ticks are out heavy also, as I took one off the dog and my wife had one on her. Watch out.
Ocean waves always fill me with dread. Don’t know why, but I hate that “sleep sound”. Rain, babbling brooks, crackling fire, etc. are great. The ocean wave one just gives me anxiety. And I actually enjoy the ocean and surfing (or attempting to).
Waves are meh. Crackling fire does it for me.
The weeping of OSU fans in a loss to Michigan is very soothing and makes me sleep like a baby. Problem is the recording isn't that great as it's a cassette from the 90s.
The binaural beats thing is good for relaxing into sleep.
Not so sure about the third eye, astral projection, etc. claims.