For the past three years I have adopted a tree as my therapy and it’s one of the greatest decisions that I have ever done. At first, I had a limited belief that it was a hippy, weird thing to do and It didn’t always feel comfortable until I came to terms that the only person that was judging me was myself and the thoughts of certain people in my head laughing at me but really it’s my choice who I share this information with and today I am choosing an audience as my letting go of these limiting beliefs and I have educated myself on why hugging a tree is healthy.
I will share my story of yesterday but do remember I have been visiting this tree for the past three years but a little avoidance the past three months. I did ask myself yesterday if I was losing my mind or going crazy as well, but the facts are tree-hugging increases the levels of hormone oxytocin and this hormone is responsible for the feeling of calm. Brain oxytocin also appears to reduce stress responses including anxiety. The emotional bonding in a tree will make you feel happier and as you walk away you will feel more empowered and this is free holistic healing offered by nature.
Let me share my story and some more facts about tree hugging.
I have a special tree by a river but I can feel the vibration in all trees and it’s a beautiful loving, supportive, non-judgemental, quiet feeling that makes you feel held, loved, and listened too.
The trees transmute all feelings good and bad and they are strong enough to carry your worries, your anger, your grief and mostly they will always support you unconditionally and have you leave feeling lighter and happier.
My tree is standing next to a river and I remember the day that I just walked up and all my senses were responding. All five Senses and I knew this was nature healing at the finest. I felt a welcoming that it was ok to cry, scream, laugh or just Be with this tree.
I normally just stand and lay my head on the tree, I listen, I feel the bark on my face, the smell of nature and I let all my thoughts and feelings run through as if I am downloading into a computer file.
It creates space to self express freely with my thoughts and beliefs not being altered. I am shedding what no longer serves me and I am building my vision on my desires, and dreams and this is confidence growth.
Again, Trees or my favourite tree has been my therapy the past three years. I find myself leaning up against this tree, steering at the river but just allowing my soul to dump my worries, anger and now grief into the tree.
This tree never lets me down, it’s the best listener, its trustworthy and it’s entirely always there for me at my service for free. It never judges me but I always find that I receive the best clarity and emotional cleansing. I leave my tree with a different step, feeling lighter, happier and understood.
I never feel guilty of leaving the trees with my worries, anger or feelings because I have been reassured along time ago that a tree has the strength to handle much more weight then the shoulders of people, especially loved ones.
Yesterday, I walked up to my tree and to my surprise I heard myself say, almost out loud these words which surprised me, but as well reassured me of my emotional bonding with all living things. I said, Did you know that I loss my Dad in March month?
I felt like a small hurting child at that moment and I knew I needed to release just a little of my hurt in my heart. I leaned against the tree, with my head back touching the bark on the tree, listening to the water trickle in the river, the birds in the trees and noticing the smell of nature. I was ready to allow my thoughts, feelings run freely.
I expressed my worries, my anger, and all my feelings and thoughts that were holding me back in this pain called grief and I promised myself at that moment that I would stop questioning why my heart is beating differently with the loss of my dad and I would accept this new beat in my heart as a new normal and not a problem.
As I was leaning into the tree I knew that something was happening and I was feeling lighter, and more at peace and then a beautiful big white and black butterfly flown in front of me and I knew it was all going to be ok. I never loss, I gained an angel who is with me always as he always was in my 49 years of life. I need to embrace that asking a tree to help support me brought me more then I realized.
I walked away feeling much better and I could feel the tree still vibrating through my back as if it was guiding me, holding me up and the feeling was true love, support and not judgement and I knew at that moment that I needed to feel loved, held, and supported and this tree, my tree provided this for me.
So the facts are from my own experience is that a tree can really help you and become your friend. The best advice I can give you today is go into nature hug a tree and if you feel silly then you are judging yourself because no one else is, so just be you.
Hug the tree and allow all your feels to transmute into the tree just like a download of all that is or don’t serve you. Remember, that this is a free service of healing from nature.
Let’s find some Joy in the unknown places and if you need help, Natural Road to Wellness have been providing amazing Nature Sessions that work with the five senses, reiki and the chakras all at the same time strengthening the immune system and promoting a healthy lifestyle. angela@naturalroadtowellness.com
From my heart to yours,
Angela