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SynopsisThe simple, easy to understand Norwegian method for bringing nature into your home and office to help your health and mood.For millions of years, humans developed in natural environments, in close contact with sunlight, vegetation, water, and air. While we are biologically and physiologically similar to our Stone Age ancestors, most of us spend nearly all of our lives indoors, removed from the natural world. Studies have shown that spending time outdoors in or near nature delivers emotional, psychological, and physical benefits. Jorn Viumdal is on a mission to bring a natural living environment back to the home and workplace. In Skogluft --which translates to" forest air"--he draws on data from the University of Environmental Research and Bioscience in Norway and three decades of NASA research to reveal how a carefully chosen selection of plants grown and placed in a specific way indoors can dramatically improve health, reduce fatigue, strengthen the immune system, and enhance concentration, communication, and vitality. Having these plants around us can help improve how our bodies feel and prevent disease, make us happier and calmer, and increase our efficiency and productivity. Skogluft teaches you how to transform any wall in a home or office into a living wall to help remove toxins from the air, reduce stress, and strengthen the immune system. Viumdal explains which plants improve overall health and release different gases for optimal well-being. All the vegetation can be found in local nurseries or stores and online. Following Viumdal's method, you will feel better, have more energy, and lift your spirits as you add natural beauty into your world., The simple, easy to understand Norwegian method for bringing nature into your home and office to help your health and mood. For millions of years, humans developed in natural environments, in close contact with sunlight, vegetation, water, and air. While we are biologically and physiologically similar to our Stone Age ancestors, most of us spend nearly all of our lives indoors, removed from the natural world. Studies have shown that spending time outdoors in or near nature delivers emotional, psychological, and physical benefits. Jorn Viumdal is on a mission to bring a natural living environment back to the home and workplace. In Skogluft--which translates to" forest air"--he draws on data from the University of Environmental Research and Bioscience in Norway and three decades of NASA research to reveal how a carefully chosen selection of plants grown and placed in a specific way indoors can dramatically improve health, reduce fatigue, strengthen the immune system, and enhance concentration, communication, and vitality. Having these plants around us can help improve how our bodies feel and prevent disease, make us happier and calmer, and increase our efficiency and productivity. Skogluft teaches you how to transform any wall in a home or office into a living wall to help remove toxins from the air, reduce stress, and strengthen the immune system. Viumdal explains which plants improve overall health and release different gases for optimal well-being. All the vegetation can be found in local nurseries or stores and online. Following Viumdal's method, you will feel better, have more energy, and lift your spirits as you add natural beauty into your world., People today spend 90 percent of their time indoors, in environments that are very different from what were once our natural surroundings. By leaving behind those spaces filled with plants, trees, and natural light we have lost the health benefits nature provided. But did you know that adding certain plants inside the home and workplace can dramatically improve your health? Filled with practical information and guidance, Skogluft teaches readers how to bring a natural living environment back into areas where we live and work to reduce fatigue, strengthen the immune system, prevent disease, and increase concentration. This must-have guide will explain how to transform any wall into a skogluft wall to help remove toxins from the air created by the machines and the people around us. Inside you'll find detailed explanations of plants that are low-cost and improve health by releasing increased oxygen into the air around you. With this low-tech solution you will feel brighter and healthier while also bringing natural beauty into your world. What is the skogluft effect? With the proper lighting and plants both children and adults will: Feel sharper and more energetic, Be better able to concentrate, Deal more easily with stress, Enjoy improved health and a stronger immune system, Have better relationships Book jacket.