What do trees, the moon, and thunderstorms have to do with your brain chemistry?Turns out - quite a lot!Episode one of The Great Green Escape is live. It’s a new podcast from Aristaios, where we explore how humans and nature are wired to thrive together (in some surprisingly clever ways).In this first episode, we look at:why a walk in the bush actually clears your headhow lunar cycles can influence sleep, mood and morewhat nature might awaken in us — biologically and emotionallyIf you’re into nature, neuroscience, or just want something uplifting to listen to, tune in.Studies referencedDr. Suzanne Simard’s Research – Mycorrhizal Networks ("Wood Wide Web")https://suzannesimard.com/researchMother Tree Projecthttps://mothertreeproject.orgPhytoncides and Forest Bathinghttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2793346Urban Greening and Crime Reduction (2012 Chicago study)https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0169204612000133University of Basel Study – Lunar Cycle and Sleephttps://www.cell.com/current-biology/fulltext/S0960-9822(13)00754-9University of Washington Study – Sleep Timing and Moon Phaseshttps://www.washington.edu/news/2021/01/27/moon-sleepBlue Mind Theory – Psychology of Being Near Waterhttps://www.newbeauty.com/blue-mind-theoryHeat and Aggression Study – Anderson et al.https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0065260100800040Rain and Decision-Making – SSRN Working Paper (2024)https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=5105705Barometric Pressure and Headacheshttps://www.healthline.com/health/headache/barometric-pressure-headacheMorning Sunlight and Melatonin Regulation – Ayurvedic Perspectivehttps://lifespa.com/ayurvedic-lifestyle/circadian-rhythm/sun-exposure-melatoninBirdsong and Mental Health – Natural History Museumhttps://www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/how-listening-to-bird-song-can-transform-our-mental-health.htmlTo support the show, subscribe on your favourite podcast platform, or sign up to our newsletter using the supporter link on the website.Support the show

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