Podcast: A Conversation With Nature

When people say nature heals – it is not only on the physical sense but also encompasses the emotional and psychological state of a person. Imagine, the sound of the gushing streams and the rhythm of the rustling leaves can reduce your stress hormones and give you an optimistic mindset.

These mentioned health benefits are not only assumption but a science-proven fact.

Dr. Rachel Buxton, a research associate and conservation biologist from Carleton University in Ottawa Canada, collaborated with other researcher and conducted a meta-analysis of research, exploring and understanding the health benefits of different types of nature sounds.

“Natural sounds alleviate stress and provide a range of health benefits. They improve our mood and our cognitive abilities. They have been shown to decrease pain during painful medical procedures and, of course, they alleviate stress,” Buxton stated.

The biologist also specified that water sounds is beneficial for our feelings of tranquility, while the birdsong has the capacity to alleviate our stress and annoyance.

So, at this moment, we want you to experience that tranquility and peace.Let us take you to the countryside in La Castellana, a town in Southern Negros, through our podcast. Inhale, exhale. Close your eyes, ready your ears. Move your feet to the landscapes of nature’s sounds, together with healing and calmness. Give your self an escape – a Green escape, where sceneries are for you to take and fresh memories for you to make.