The Importance of Fresh Air

Fresh, clean air is indispensable to good health and well-being. Fresh air refreshes the cells, lowers body temperature, improves lung functioning, and kills bacteria and viruses in the air. High concentrations of negative ions are essential for high energy and a positive mood. In nature, negative ions are generated by tumbling water, like waterfalls and ocean surf, and though electrical thunder and lightning storms. Unfortunately, the average person spends about 90% of their time indoors, often with the windows shut, breathing very little fresh air. If you spend most of your time indoors, whether by choice or not, there are some things you can do to revive the air you're breathing. Fresh, clean, outdoor air is alive with a combination of positively and negatively charged oxygen atoms. On the other hand, indoor air that has circulated again and again through air conditioning and heating systems becomes polarized, containing only positively charged ions. Indoor air pollution comes from paint, upholstery, carpeting, wallpaper, ceiling tiles, and hundreds of other synthetic products that release volatile organic compounds (VOCs) such as formaldehyde and benzene – making stale, stagnant air even unhealthier. What can you do to improve the quality of the air you breathe?  Take breaks outside in the fresh air whenever possible, and open windows whenever possible. Place indoor plants throughout your home and workspace. NASA scientists have discovered that many houseplants are able to extract volatile organic chemicals from the air, thus filtering out toxins as well as providing a constant source of oxygen. Get an ion generator and keep it in the room you spend the most time in. Install a decorative indoor waterfall to generate some negatively charged ions that help to purify and recharge the air.