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Abhijit's avatar

Very well written article which explains the current world's fast changing scenario & which may help to think people & to adapt it accordingly. Naturism can become an option to many during this process of adaptation to this fast changing world.

Marc's avatar

It's a very valid point. Naturism is one of the answers to the global crisis we're living in.

SPI Maker's avatar

Well said. Thank you for sharing. The Wizard’s Watchtower makes the argument that we are on the verge of a planetary driven Great Reset that will drive to planet from a place dominated by mind to one dominated by heart leading to much of the community sensibility of which you speak. Perhaps, hopefully, that will include greater openness to to wonderful freedom of social nudity. It will not happen overnight but we should all be taking steps in that direction.

https://wizardwithwords.substack.com/p/the-fire-horse-and-the-rising-age?r=1ivut9&utm_medium=ios

Eric's avatar

Excellent post Steve! Enjoy your coffee.

rastus's avatar

Well said Steve, a reset from corporate greed is what is needed, you only have to look at the shitshow created by one man in America to know what I mean. And he is in charge of the big red reset button, God help us all if he presses it.

Rokker's avatar

Yes, some good thoughts there, Steve. The world is indeed changing in may ways and it's something that I too have been considering in relation to clothes-free acceptance.

The pollution caused by "fast fashion" is certainly one that we've written about at some length. Tied in with that is the effect of global warming, which is seeing a gradual increase in average temperatures generally, making less clothing the way to comfort and avoiding heat stress.

Mental health is another biggie that is increasing in this troubled world. Practices such as Shinrin Yoku, created by the Japanese Forest Agency in 1982 to counteract high-octane city lifestyles and encourage conservation of natural landscapes, has been demonstrated to lower cortisol (stress hormone) levels, increases natural killer (NK) cells to boost the immune system, and promotes better concentration and mood. When done naked the effect is even more pronounced.

And, of course, diversity and inclusivity are buzz words at the moment, and the right to self expression is being hammered home in many quarters. We've now recently had two cases of people being arrested from public complaints of nudity that have been thrown out by the courts on the grounds of "freedom of expression".

At Hauraki Naturally, we're keeping a close watch on many of these kinds of issues to see where we can grab opportunities to "advance the cause."

Cheers!