There is weak evidence that negative air ionization via air filters is associated with lower depression scores, particularly at the highest exposure level.
TLDR: negative ions may have slight positive effects on general mental health but we can't produce negative ions without harmful waste gas (ozon). The best way to get your dose of negative ions is go outside, preferably close to waterfalls
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ZafiraHUN - 3.2yr
Wow! Good find
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sj_zero - 3.2yr
It's interesting, some customs around the world talk about waterfalls and specifically spending time next to them or under them. I wonder if this could be an empirical basis for a local custom?
ZafiraHUN in appliedpsychology
There is weak evidence that negative air ionization via air filters is associated with lower depression scores, particularly at the highest exposure level.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3598548I couldn't understand the paper more, but it looks like it increases serotonin in our brains?
Veritasium made a video about it.
TLDR: negative ions may have slight positive effects on general mental health but we can't produce negative ions without harmful waste gas (ozon). The best way to get your dose of negative ions is go outside, preferably close to waterfalls
Wow! Good find
It's interesting, some customs around the world talk about waterfalls and specifically spending time next to them or under them. I wonder if this could be an empirical basis for a local custom?