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Dr. Eeva Karjalainen, Finnish Forest Research Institute of expert by many people to relax and feel good in nature, but few know that the healing effects of nature is also supported by scientific evidence.

Forests and other natural and green environment to reduce stress, improve mood, reduce anger and aggression and to enhance the overall feeling of happiness. The woodland walk also strengthens the immune system by increasing the activity of natural killer cells to destroy cancer cells and number.

Several studies have shown that stressful situations and require high concentrations of people after recovering more natural than in urban environments. In the heart of nature faster decline in blood pressure, heart rate, muscle tension and stress hormones in number. The green area of depression, anger and aggression will be reduced and the children are relieved of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder symptoms when playing in nature.

The mental and emotional well-being, the most common prescription drugs, more than half contain ingredients derived from nature: the ovarian and breast cancer used as the yew Taxol is derived in the fight against tooth decay xylitol is extracted from bark.

Dr. Karjalainen will lead to the 2010 IUFRO World Forestry Congress Forests in the health benefits of meeting in Seoul. According to the expert in the preservation of green areas is of great importance in the discharge of human stress and health. Also brings financial benefits as it improves people's ability to work and reduce healthcare costs.