The feeling of improvement you get from a breath of fresh air on the morning of a camping trip is no coincidence. Nature is one of the greatest sources of energy available to us still to this day. It is no magic trick that removing yourself from the clutter of your busy everyday life to relax can do wonders for your wellness. However, there’s more to it than simply getting away. The reason nature can make you feel so great is something produced by naturally occurring forces such as sunlight, water, air, and even the earth’s radiation. Something too small to be seen, they are negative ions.

Ions are an atom that has gained or lost a charge. So when we say negative ions we are talking about an oxygen atom charged with an extra electron. They are a necessity for human health. Negative ions are found in high quantity in places that have large bodies of water; this could be a beach, a lake, or a waterfall for instance. One natural producer of negative ions that everyone typically has in their home is a shower. The steam produced from the heat of the shower generates negative ions and is a contributing factor to why we feel so refreshed and revitalized when after taking one. To a similar effect, when there is a thunderstorm, you are left with an interesting and refreshing taste in your mouth. This is because the storm has saturated the air around you with negative ions. Negative ions are scientifically tied to a lot of wellness benefits, but getting them is not always so easy.

Our homes and offices are so often bogged down by clutter, waste, and technology that they tend to be lacking in negative ion exposure. As a result, a prevalence of positive ions may take root in our surroundings. Positive ions can be anything from harmful toxins, airborne viruses, or many other things that can make us sick and feeling less than ready to carry on with our daily routines. Many of us live in areas where natural negative ion generating factors have been either removed or tampered with. This can lead to more instances of illness, more cases of headaches, and an overall feeling of decreased mood and energy. Negative ions may be invisible, but their benefits for your wellness do not go unnoticed.

The benefits of negative ions are not something you have to wait to kick in. Once you begin exposure, you will feel an immediate difference. You take that feeling of a bright sunny morning on the beach with you. You can take the benefits of a weekend getaway to your favorite wooded seclusion with you. Negative ions are essential to living properly and making an active effort to make sure you are getting a vital amount can be the difference between living life and excelling at it.

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