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KMID : 1147820210100010033
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Journal of Naturopathy
2021 Volume.10 No. 1 p.33 ~ p.41
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Effects of Forest Bathing at Samdasu Forest in Jeju on Pulse and Stress
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Sin Bang-Sik
Lee Jae-Hong
Song Kyu-Jin
Shin A-Ran
Lee Hyung-Hwan
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Abstract
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Purposes: We studied whether forest bathing is effective in improving the stress of the human body. Therefore, we investigated changes in pulse rate, stress index, and autonomic nervous system after 2 hours of forest bathing on Jeju Samdasu Forest
Methods : The study was conducted before and after forest bathing through heart rate variability and questionnaire.
Results: After forest bathing, the average pulse rate of the experimental group was significantly increased. The stress index significantly decreased in the post-test in the experimental group. The cumulative stress, sympathetic activity (LF), parasympathetic activity (HF) change, and LF/HF ratio were slightly different from those of post-test in the experimental group, but were not statistically significant. In the survey of job stress average index and state characteristic anxiety index through questionnaire, it decreased significantly after forest bathing (p < .001).
Conclusions: The Samdasu forest bathing has been proven effective in enhancing pulse and reducing stress, so it is evaluated that forest bathing is effective in promoting health.
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KEYWORD
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Samdasu forest, Forest Healing, Pulse, Autonomic nervous system, Stress
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