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Opinion: Keeping company with trees

Keeping company with trees Studies have repeatedly shown that being near trees lowers our blood pressure, slows our heart rate and reduces stress hormones; the activity  cuts down cortisol, the main chemical our body makes in times of stress. Trees release phytoncides and as we breathe these natural oils in,  our body responds by relaxing….

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