This definitely goes in the "thought so" category.
First some background. We live in a particularly verdant place. Whenever I say where I am from, people nearly always say how beautiful it is. A friend just said that it is a pleasure to come home and it is truly a pleasure to have visitors come. Everyone breathes a beautiful sigh when they arrive and they are refreshed.
It is the colour green.
Many scientific studies have shown that people are less anxious and more creative in the midst of the green of nature.
I am listening to an audio book by Julia Baird, (yes, Julia from the ABC's the drum) She has written a beautiful book " Phosphorescence" a note from the cover best summarizes -"On awe, wonder and things that sustain you in dark times"
She refers to the quiet healing properties of nature - the forest, the sea. ........
Julia says " a small mountain of studies in the field of nature science has confirmed that the mere sight of green -plants, leaves, trees - views from windows can make us happier and healthier"
Of course, she refers to the Japanese practice of forest bathing Shinrin Yoku..You heard it here first. See the blog 26th July.
Do we need a little more wonder? I just heard Robin Williams (The Science Show) says that a big handful of rich soil contains more microbes than the number of humans that have ever been on earth.
Wonderful
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