Forest bath is fashionable and healthy. When we go into the forest, we walk in Shan Ye surrounded by green trees, feel the coolness of summer in the clear streams and experience the beauty brought by nature. Let's share the fashion fitness of forest bath and learn a thing or two together, which is very good for your health.
Forest Bath Fashion Fitness 1 In foreign countries, all kinds of fitness activities are often puzzling and make people laugh. In some developed countries, people often run into the Woods, bare their upper and lower limbs, wear only one trouser fork, or sweat profusely for various physical activities, or stand still with their backs against birch, oak, pine and spruce.
Some even cling to the trunk and face these trees, like men and women hugging in love. What are these people doing? It turns out that most of these people suffer from chronic diseases such as hypertension, neurasthenia, indigestion, anxiety, obesity, chronic bronchitis, chronic rhinitis, migraine and kidney disease, and come to the forest for rehabilitation treatment during the recovery period. This is the increasingly fashionable forest bath.
Forests are huge "chemical plants" that make oxygen. It is estimated that every 1000 square meter of broad-leaved forest can produce 360,000 liters of oxygen per day, which can meet the demand of more than 1000 people to breathe oxygen. The content of negative ions in forest air is at least 20 times larger than that in indoor air, and there are 100-750 negative ions per cubic centimeter of air.
If a person's body absorbs enough negative ions, they enter the blood circulation through lung ventilation and ventilation, and can be transported to tissues and cells in all parts of the body, which can effectively promote the metabolism of the human body, keep blood pressure constant, improve the immune function of the body, improve the function of the cerebral cortex, adjust the excitement and inhibition of the central nervous system, and make people feel good, refreshed and calm.
Every time people step into the tree-lined forest, there is a fragrant smell. The fragrance of this tree is extremely beneficial to human physiological function. According to the research, the aromatic components of resin are monoterpenes, diterpenes and sesquiterpenes, which have strong bactericidal and anticancer effects, and can also promote the secretion of auxin in human pituitary gland, thus promoting the decomposition of body fat, inhibiting the consumption of glucose, and transferring the energy source of the body from sugar metabolism to fat metabolism, which is beneficial to the growth and repair of body material components.
Monoterpenes can also promote the function of bronchus and kidney, while sesquiterpenes can inhibit emotional anxiety and obviously promote good mental regulation. When you are overworked, weak and tired, look at the green Shan Ye and lush forests, and you will feel refreshed and relaxed. Because the endless green forest absorbs a lot of ultraviolet rays harmful to the eyes, giving people a soft and quiet, soothing the soul.
The fitness effect of forest bath has also been proved by forest environment to ensure people's health and longevity. Many densely populated areas with longevity in the world, such as Birka King District in Ecuador, which is known as the "World Longevity Center", and Molien in Bulgaria, which is known as the "Longevity Village for the Elderly", are places with beautiful scenery, beautiful environment and high forest coverage. In Bama Yao Autonomous County, Guangxi, China, there is a longevity town where centenarians live in groups, surrounded by mountains and green water. Beautiful environment and fresh air provide a paradise for people's health and longevity, and also attract population experts from all over the world to study the mystery of longevity.
Forest Bath Fashion Fitness 2 Forest Bath is to bathe the fresh air in the forest. The polluted air with insufficient oxygen can easily lead to respiratory diseases and may also increase the burden on the heart. The air in the forest is clean, humid and rich in oxygen. The volatile substances emitted by some trees have many benefits, such as stimulating the cerebral cortex and eliminating nervous tension. Some trees, such as pine, cypress, lemon and eucalyptus, can also secrete substances that kill bacteria.
The so-called three health baths, one is water bath, which is mainly obtained in seawater or hot springs. The second is light bath, and the main light source is the sun. The third is atmospheric bath, and the main condition is forest. Forest bath is one of the "three health baths" that human beings can obtain from the natural environment. Forest bath is a popular fitness method, and it is of great benefit to experience the plant essence emitted by trees and flowers.
When is the best time to take a forest bath? What is forest bath therapy?
Forest bath therapy, or forest therapy. It is a natural treatment method that uses good environmental conditions and climatic factors in the forest to purify the air, release oxygen from trees and secrete various aromatic substances to help prevent and treat human diseases. The ideal time for forest bathing is summer and autumn from May to 65438+ 10.
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1. bactericidal substance
Aromatic substances secreted by trees, such as terpenes, sesquiterpenes and other chemicals, can kill a variety of pathogenic bacteria and viruses.
2. The climate is very good
A good climate in the forest is conducive to the prevention and treatment of diseases. Because trees have the functions of regulating temperature, conserving water, blocking wind and sand, reducing dust, absorbing noise and purifying air. Therefore, the wooded forest area has a good climate, which is conducive to the rehabilitation of patients. Trees mainly improve the climate by reducing radiant heat, lowering temperature and increasing air humidity.
For example, in a green structure composed of trees, shrubs and lawns, during the high temperature in summer, the daily average temperature is about 0.5℃ lower than that of the simple tree green space and 2 ~ 3℃ lower than that of the simple lawn (the surface temperature of the simple lawn is 6 ~ 7℃ lower than that of the soil), and the water vapor content in the air is 8% ~ 10% higher than that of the lawn. About 1/2 times a day, and the air humidity is close to 70%.
3. Wind and sound insulation
Trees can reduce the wind speed, such as evergreen pine and cypress. A mixed forest belt of pine and cypress with a width of 15m can reduce the wind speed by 20%~30% in winter. If evergreen shrubs are planted again, it will be more effective to stop sandstorms and winter cold winds. Trees can also prevent noise, and a good plant sound insulation belt can reduce noise by 20 ~ 25 decibels.
4. Negative oxygen ions
There are no factors that release cations and absorb anions in the forest. Trees can protect anions, such as crown, spear leaves, panicles, etc., which can not only resist cations, but also protect anions, so that the number of anions in the air in forest areas can reach more than 20 thousand per cubic meter.
The results determined by experts in China show that the negative ion content in the air of forest parks is generally several times to several hundred times higher than that in the indoor and outdoor air of cities. Studies have shown that negative ions can go straight to the lungs along the respiratory tract, then enter the blood through the alveoli and be transported to the whole body, resulting in a variety of physiological effects.
The benefits of forest bath to human body;
Because the air in forest areas contains a variety of therapeutic substances, forest bath can play a variety of therapeutic effects on human body.
1. Regulating nerve. The negative ions (mainly negative oxygen ions) in forest air, after being absorbed by human body, can adjust the excitement and inhibition process of nervous system and improve the function of cerebral cortex. It can also suppress mental anxiety.
3. Promote blood circulation, enhance physical strength and treat anemia.
3. Anti-inflammatory and sterilization. Some trees will release a large number of fungicides, which can kill a variety of germs, such as tuberculosis, dysentery, diphtheria, whooping cough, staphylococcus and so on.
4. Reduce stress. It is reported that some people abroad use hugging big trees to relieve psychological pressure. When people hug a tree, they will release happy hormones and make people feel refreshed, while inhibitory hormones such as adrenaline will disappear.
Therefore, it is suggested that when you encounter troubles or unsatisfactory things, you can hug this tree with open arms for 2 to 3 minutes, and you will feel comfortable both physically and mentally.
In addition, forest bath therapy has many functions, such as accelerating lung ventilation, improving immunity, relieving pain, calming, relieving cough, relieving asthma, lowering blood pressure, relieving spasm, diuresis, promoting growth hormone secretion, and enhancing the activity function of bronchus and kidney.
What sports are suitable for forest bathing?
The "bath" methods of forest bath include walking, gymnastics, push-pull exercise, repose, abdominal breathing, whistling in the air, sunbathing and so on. When taking a forest bath, it is best to choose a vast forest and stay away from the downtown as much as possible, but pay attention to safety. Walk in the forest for at least 3 hours until your body sweats and your pores expand. Take a deep breath in the forest and try to get rid of the waste gas in your body. Clothes should be made of sweat-absorbing and breathable materials. It is worth reminding that it is not only the forest that enjoys the forest bath, but also the parks, greenhouses and avenues in the city.
In addition, some scholars have proved that forest bath can provide children with a natural and fresh space, which is conducive to changing their personality, allowing some children who are usually taciturn and timid to stay in the forest for 1 week, which can rebuild their enthusiasm and self-confidence.
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When taking a forest bath, you can take a leisurely walk and meditate in the forest. You can also run, do exercises, or climb mountains and wading, and increase the activity appropriately, preferably for 2 to 3 hours at a time. In summer, it is good to go out when it is cool in the morning; In winter, it is advisable to go out when the sun is in the sky. It is best to use cotton fabric as the main material and wear non-slip sports shoes.