Waterfall Poster – Healing Nature Wall Art
Refreshing Black Forest Waterfall Print for Calm, Energy and Harmony
In nature, the air contains high concentrations of healing negative ions. Near waterfalls, levels can reach up to 70,000 ions/cm³. In forests, you find around 800–2000 ions/cm³, and at the sea approximately 4,000 ions/cm³.
Cities, however, contain only 100–800 ions/cm³, and indoor air often falls below 100 ions/cm³, while positive ions are elevated.
Positive ions are associated with fatigue, headaches, dizziness, weakened immunity, nausea, irritability, respiratory problems, high blood pressure and insomnia.
Negative ions, on the other hand, support health in multiple ways: they reduce oxidation, increase oxygen uptake, strengthen the immune system, elevate antibody levels, improve concentration and performance, reduce inflammation, stabilize mood, ease allergies and asthma, lower blood pressure and even slow signs of aging.
Once again, this shows how profoundly healing nature is for us, and how harmful our separation from it can be.
This calming waterfall artwork was captured in a magical forest in Sweden. According to local folklore, the valley where the river flows is inhabited by a female forest spirit known for luring young men off their path. Nearby, people say that trolls and gnomes also dwell among the rocks and trees.
With this waterfall photo, you bring freshness, energy, beauty, harmony, peace and deep relaxation into your home. It makes a meaningful gift for nature lovers, forest enthusiasts, holistic practitioners, phytotherapists and herbalists.
According to neurobiological research, green wall art can activate the body’s relaxation response through the biophilia effect. This can slow heartbeat, lower blood pressure, support postoperative healing, widen blood vessels and reduce stress hormones such as adrenaline, noradrenaline and cortisol. Green nature imagery is also associated with enhanced creativity, imagination and free thinking.
Photograph by Carola Stober, Diploma Media Artist, founder and director of Wandalas.
