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Forest living vs city dwellers and brain health!
Living near a forest keeps your amygdala healthierA study conducted at the Max Planck Institute for Human Development has investigated the relationship between the availability of nature near city dwellers’ homes and their brain health. Its findings are relevant for urban planners among others.
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Makes sense! Monoterpenes and sesquiterpenes are the main chemical components of therapeutic essential oils and are some of the principal volatile organic compounds (VOCs) emitted by forests. Researchers have learned that forests contain massive amounts of VOCs emitted into the air by trees and other plants. Some of these terpenes are alpha-Pinene, beta-Pinene, limonene, carene, myrcene, alpha-Terpinene, beta-Phellandrene, sabinene, para-Cymene, ocimene, and gamma-Terpinene, all top components of essential oils and just a few of the terpenes emitted by forests. No wonder we feel so peaceful in forests!
Absolutely it is crucial to spend time in and around nature! Growing up in the mountains and living near the ocean has made it abundantly clear how important it is. Walk on the beach, hike in the hills, and get some fresh air, daily if possible!