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experience gardens have reduced anxiety and less need for pain
relief. Many modern hospitals are designing elements within their
hospitals after nature, including a nature scene you can watch while

you have an MRI.

Since the body and the mind are not separate, what the mind
senses has a direct impact on the rest of the body. Many doctors

are now including time outdoors in nature as part of their health
prescriptions.

Take a walk, ride a bike, or even sit outdoors and watch the birds

for a while, and you will notice how relaxed you become. Don’t
discuss work or make phone calls while in nature, just let yourself
relax and enjoy what is around you. Your stress levels will drop and
you will become calmer. You don’t need to be doing anything—just

be.

Secret # 42: Consider Chlorella

This single-celled, freshwater-loving microalgae is receiving
much attention lately for its “superfood” qualities. Chlorella was
first discovered in the late nineteenth century. After WWII, it was

considered, due to its high protein content, as a possible food
source. It is now recognized as a highly nutritious food, indeed.

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