The `fever` of hugging trees to relieve stress and anxiety is spreading among Chinese youth.
According to the South China Morning Post, a discussion group about this strange relaxation activity on the Chinese site baidu.com has attracted 10,000 members, sharing more than 50,000 posts about the “exposure” experience.
On the short video application Douyin, the video product about `plant therapy` received 330,000 likes and 40,000 comments.
According to a report on Shanghai TV, supporters of the tree-hugging trend say they simply choose a tree they like in a park or street to organize group hugs, which can last from a few minutes to several hours.
Some people say they like hugging trees because it helps reduce anxiety and stress.
`Obviously I’m hugging the tree, but I feel like the tree is hugging me back,` one person shared.
Another person said: “This is a very new type of relaxation to heal the mind and many stressed young people secretly hug big trees.”
Traditional Chinese medicine experts say hugging trees can help increase `energy`.
A woman who quit her job because of too much work pressure said hugging a tree helped her stabilize her mind.
“I immersed myself in hugging trees.
Another internet user also talked about her first experience hugging a tree.
“When my whole body and face touched the tree trunk, a feeling of peace passed to my brain.
Shanghai Television reported that actresses such as Kim Than, Zhou Da and supermodel Ha Tue also have this strange passion and posted a series of photos hugging trees on social networks.
Girl hugging a tree.
According to Li Xiaolin, a traditional Chinese medicine doctor in Beijing, hugging trees not only benefits physical health but also has a positive impact on the mind.
Tips on how to properly hug trees are being widely spread on Chinese social networks.
“First you should feel grateful to the tree.
In May, a Shanghai woman – known to be at the forefront of the stress-reducing tree-hugging trend – described it as an extremely “wonderful” experience.
