Living Wall - Bringing Nature Indoors

12/15/20 • 29 min

Our relationship with nature is symbiotic.

As our lives become increasingly busier, we lose track of our connection to the environment around us and it’s often easy to forget how beneficial being in nature truly is. In today’s episode, I want to share my perspective on why having a relationship with the natural world is so important, the effect that environmental withdrawal has on our bodies, as well as the revolutionary ‘Forest Air Method’, which first originated in Japan.

To learn more, tune in to Episode 16 of Flowerhood!

In This Episode You Will Learn:

The effect that nature withdrawal can have on us (1:17)
Why fear dictates so many of our interactions with others and the environment (5:09)
What the Japanese practice of ‘Forest Bathing’ refers to (7:05)
Why essential oils produced in nature are so beneficial for our immune and parasympathetic nervous systems (8:07)
How the ‘Baader-Meinhof’ phenomenon has presented itself in my life lately (10:24)
What the ‘Forest Air Method’ is (11:51)
Why having a connection to nature can positively impact our energy levels (12:49)
How plants operate as ‘mini ecosystems’ (18:30)
The benefits of full-spectrum light as opposed to artificial light (21:54)
Equipment you will need to build a flower wall (24:36)

Let’s Connect!

Resources:

Book: Skogluft: Norwegian Secrets for Bringing Natural Air and Light into Your Home and Office to Dramatically Improve Health and Happiness - Author, Jorn Viumdal
NASA 1989 Clean Air Study
Plant: Golden Pothos (Epepremnum aurecum)

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Our relationship with nature is symbiotic.

To learn more, tune in to Episode 16 of Flowerhood!

In This Episode You Will Learn:

The effect that nature withdrawal can have on us (1:17)
Why fear dictates so many of our interactions with others and the environment (5:09)
What the Japanese practice of ‘Forest Bathing’ refers to (7:05)
Why essential oils produced in nature are so beneficial for our immune and parasympathetic nervous systems (8:07)
How the ‘Baader-Meinhof’ phenomenon has presented itself in my life lately (10:24)
What the ‘Forest Air Method’ is (11:51)
Why having a connection to nature can positively impact our energy levels (12:49)
How plants operate as ‘mini ecosystems’ (18:30)
The benefits of full-spectrum light as opposed to artificial light (21:54)
Equipment you will need to build a flower wall (24:36)

Let’s Connect!

Resources:

Book: Skogluft: Norwegian Secrets for Bringing Natural Air and Light into Your Home and Office to Dramatically Improve Health and Happiness - Author, Jorn Viumdal
NASA 1989 Clean Air Study
Plant: Golden Pothos (Epepremnum aurecum)

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Previous Episode

Everything’s Coming Up Roses

Today’s episode, as the title suggests, is all about roses!

Roses are one of the more traditional flower breeds and have been a staple of many cultural and fashionable influences throughout history. In today’s show, I’ll be sharing a few famous figureheads with connections to this beautiful flower, as well as a brief history of when roses first became a popular symbol in society. I’ll also be diving into the theory behind vibrational frequencies and how essential oils may be scientifically linked to our body’s regulation of energy.

To learn more, tune in to Episode 15 of Flowerhood!

In This Episode You Will Learn:

The aesthetic I aimed for when first planting my rose trellis (1:48)
A brief history on where roses originated and first became popular (2:53)
Cleopatra’s connection to roses and other iconic fragrances (5:24)
Some interesting facts on rose bushes and their variations (7:55)
The deeper reason behind why I decided to grow roses in my orchard (9:48)
Nicola Tesla’s vibrational theory (11:46)
Why essential oils may be a factor in regulating the megahertz within our bodies (13:19)

Let’s Connect!

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Next Episode

Align with Nature with Surf, Sea, and Sand

We all have that one thing we’ve been meaning to cross off our bucket list. Whether it be joining that club we’ve been eyeing, picking up a new hobby, or even booking our dream holiday, we can all definitely relate to the feeling of curiosity when it comes to trying new things.

In today’s episode, I’ll be sharing what that leap of faith felt like for me as someone who has been wanting to surf for over twenty years, why I’m so passionate about creating vision boards in the new year, and how this new venture has given me a deeper appreciation for the natural world around me.

Tune in to Episode 17 of Flowerhood to hear more!

In This Episode You Will Learn:

Why I make a vision board at the start of each year (1:38)
Why I’ve kept a surfing picture on my vision board for over twenty years (4:12)
Some background on my previous guest, Duane Heil (7:01)
Where the disconnection to nature and those around us stems from (8:38)
A brief history of New Zealand's surf scene (10:11)
Why we should take the leap of faith to try new things we’ve been curious about (12:27)
What my very first surf lesson was like (14:40)

Let’s Connect!

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