“Nature deficit disorder has a cure—and it starts at your feet.”
The 90-Second ResetA 2021 Tokyo study: subjects viewing wood grain for 90 seconds lowered systolic blood pressure by 7 mmHg. The fractal patterns mimic forest canopies—evolution’s original screensaver.
The Hospital Floor ExperimentIn a Swedish oncology ward, patient rooms with oak floors reported 31 % less pain medication usage. Nurses walked softer; healing walked in.
The Sleep EquationWood regulates temperature and humidity, reducing night sweats by 44 % (Aarhus University). Deep sleep phases lengthen. Dreams root deeper.
The Forest Bath, IndoorsShinrin-yoku in your bedroom: phytoncides from pine planks lower cortisol by 13 % after eight hours. You wake lighter, as if you camped under stars.
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