THEAvoro, commitments, financial concerns, continuous calls and compulsive scrolling on social media. Everything contributes to our constant mental fatigue. It is no coincidence that “Brain Rot”, literally brain in a pulpwas the word chosen by the Oxford Dictionary To describe 2024.
Escape in nature to recharge
How to get out of it? The options are different, how to impose moderate use of mobile phones or find your own ritual to be able to mentally disconnect at the end of the day: read a book, play sports, a walk in the park or in a green city space.
But also immerse yourself in nature has a beneficial effect: cortisol – stress hormone – lowers, memory improves and sleep is more restaurateur.
Walk in the green to recharge
The Japanese have been knowing this thing for some time. From 80s Japanese doctors started prescribing Shinrin-Yoku sessions (literally bathing in the woods) to counteract from the growing stress epidemic that hit the country in the years of the economic boom. The results, Measured by the Nippon Medical School of Tokyohad shown that too A single “bathroom in nature” session could lead to the reduction of cortisolthe lowering of blood pressure and the strengthening of the immune system.
Over the years, more and more studies have confirmed the beneficial effects of the passage of time in nature, also adding new information: in particular, David L. Strayer, a researcher from the University of Utah, has published a study in which he shows that spending a few days immersed in nature, accompanied by the disconnection from media and technology, increases cognitive performance-such as creativity and problem-solving-almost 50%. This phenomenon is also known today as “3 Days Effect” and suggests that they spend at least 3 days immersed in nature to accompany with a “digital detox”, That is, with a break from the excessive use of digital devices.
Finally, last year, a search forExeter University, which involved over 8,000 people, he detected improvements in mental health after these had spent more time in nature, in particular noting a increased levels of happiness and a decrease in anxiety levels.
5 micro houses to stay at peace in nature
The initiatives to promote Digital Detox and destinations in which to reconnect with nature are many, but there are also truly special places in which to reconnect with yourself, in absolute peace, in a small house in the greenery.
In Italy there is Frilandcurrently present in Friuli, Liguria and Venetowhich offers micro, simple and welcoming micro houses, surrounded by greenery but easily reachable 1 hour from the big cities. The Tiny House of Friland are equipped with large panoramic windows, they have everything you need to sleep, eat and relax between chirping, green and sky.
But the solutions all over the world are different, here it is 5 to be discovered, as the American actor also likes to be Matthew McConaughey,
Digital Detox structures of Friland are located in Friuli, Liguria and Veneto, An hour after the frenzy of the cities. These Tiny House offer an exceptional panoramic view of some of the most beautiful Italian landscapes; the project It will also be extended to Sardinia, Trentino and Lombardy. The goal is to reach 100 houses in Italy for the promotion of Slow tourism, in a sustainable way and without negatively impact on the territory. Friland’s houses are 100% powered with solar energy and soil consumption is zero.
Info: Friland https://fri.land/it
Unplugged, United Kingdom
Think for a short escape, they are real Digital detox cabins. In the British countryside you can enjoy total relaxation days by entrusting your phone to one of the security boxes included in the service. The locations of the unplugged project are many, From Hampshire to West Sussex, all to one, two hours from the major cities of the United Kingdom, For a few days in connection with nature and oneself.
Unplugged: https://unplugged.Test/
Raus, Germany
In the rural areas of the Schleswig-Holstein, near Hamburg and Monaco and the capital Berlinthere are Raus’ houses that promote the concept of “calm business” for a break with daily routine. A sigh with full lungs in the green, whether it is mountain, lake or countryside, the houses designed by Raus offer different solutions for reconnect with nature.
Raus: https://www.raus.life/
Postcard Cabins, United States
About 1200 houses in the woods, distributed throughout the US territory. Relaxation, walks in the woods, sports easily accessible from the major cities such as New York, Chicago and Los Angeles. The Postcard project also offers the possibility of organizing days of Team Building, dinners, events to connect people beyond their cell phones.
Postcard Cabins: https://postcardcabins.com/groups/#inquire
Unyked, New Zealand
For those who want to experience the sound of real silence, the houses offered by Uryked in New Zealand They are the perfect choice. The offer is varied and for those who were undecided there is also the possibility of fill in a quiz which automatically suggests the most suitable cabin based on your needs and desires. Among the first to believe in this project there is theAustralian actor Matthew McConaugheywhich together with its members created one of the first cabs firmly believing in the power of wild nature and the effects of disconnection.
Unyked: https://www.unyked.co/
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