Enjoying the trees, sunlight, and fresh air

Immersing ourselves in green zones is definitely a healing and a calming experience. A fascinating fact is that trees and plants release a natural compound called phytoncides (pronounced fight-on-sides) and they create beneficial physiological effects within us when we breathe them in. These natural compounds strengthen our immune system, reduces inflammation, lowers our cortisol and blood pressure, and calms and balances or nervous system (which makes us feel calmer). But people in the old days instinctively knew that green is good for the body.