Go Hug a Fern · Oasis Builders

Go Hug a Fern

One of the more fascinating things I've heard Dr. Zach Bush talk about is the idea that spending time in nature doesn't just calm your mind—it may also help replenish your body's microbiome.

According to Dr. Bush, forests are filled with diverse bacteria, fungi, and other microorganisms that have coexisted with humans for thousands of years.

Simply walking through the woods, breathing the fresh air, touching tree bark, brushing your hand through ferns, or working in healthy soil may expose you to beneficial microbes that help support a healthy immune system and a more diverse microbiome.

While scientists continue to study exactly how much these environmental microbes colonize our bodies, there is growing evidence that spending time in nature is associated with:

Greater microbial diversity

Better immune regulation

Reduced stress

Lower blood pressure

Improved mental well-being

Sometimes the best prescription isn't another screen, another supplement, or another appointment.

Sometimes it's a quiet walk through the woods.

Maybe today is a good day to go touch a fern. :)

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Go Hug a Fern