Did you ever wonder
why so many people, perhaps you included, enjoy curling up in a favorite chair
in front of a crackling fire in a fireplace?
Well, apparently scientists have also wondered about this. And research from The University of Alabama
may shed some light on the reasons.
One of the results
of the research is that watching a fire actually lowers blood pressure by an
average of 5%. And the longer
participants watched a fire, the more relaxed they became. While this result may seem intuitive, the
researchers also found that those that watched a fire without sound actually
had their blood pressure increase.
So what accounts
for the soothing affect of a fire on most people? Researchers hypothesize that the act of
sitting by a fireplace may have the effect of focusing our attention and
calming us. And this calming affect may
be a remnant of our pre-historic selves when humans felt safe and warm around a
fire as well as providing social bonds.
The researchers even pointed out that pre-historic humans probably
enjoyed fire long before they even learned how to start one (it’s good to see
that some things don’t change!).
At Feazel we can
help you enjoy your fireplace with our exterior chimney and masonry services. We perform preventative maintenance such as
applying ChimneySaver water repellant (with a 10 year warranty) to your chimney
and installing chimney crowns that prevent water from seeping into the masonry
and causing costly damage. We also offer
chimney flashing repairs and tuck pointing of masonry. We invite you to contact us or go online to learn
more about our services.
Feazel’s
mission is to be the top choice for residential home services in Ohio by
delivering the best customer service and stress-free buying experience in the
home improvement industry. We strive to maintain our highly regarded
reputation earned over the past 28+ years. We encourage you to think of
Feazel first when you need chimney and masonry services.
Source:
huffingtonpost.com/2014/11/18/the-evolutionary-reason-w_n_6171508.html
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