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Impact of Negative Ionization What is negative air? The air around is electrically charged from cosmic rays, the friction of air movement, radioactive dust, ultraviolet radiation and atmospheric pressure changes. If you are feeling groggy, lethargic, sleepy or depressed, it may be the electrical charge of the air. You may have discovered that when you stand in front of a waterfall, or step outdoors just after a rain, or stand atop a mountain, or just get out of the shower, you feel fresher, inspired and energized. In areas of higher pollution, the atmosphere's healthy balance of positive and negative ions is disrupted. Human activity, it seems, destroys negative ions which affect the oxygen that we breathe and the mind. It seems that when it comes to air, the more negatively charged it is, the better. Smoke, dust, smog, pollutants, electrical emissions, heating systems, coolers and traffic are all culprits. The air becomes more highly electrified (too many positive ions) and humans react. Studies suggest between 57-85% of the population is strongly affected and can gain dramatically from more negative ions. The impact of negatively charged air on the body is powerful. Originally, it was found to speed recovery in burn or asthma patients. It was later discovered to affect serotonin levels in the bloodstream, to stabilize alpha rhythms and to positively impact our reactions to sensory stimuli. The greater levels of alertness can translate to improved learning. Studies by Minkh in Russia, Hansell in the USA, Sulman in Israel and Hawkins and Barker in England suggest improved well-being and enhanced human performances on mental tasks. There are over 700 research papers on the various affects of ionized air. Dr. Hansell, a researcher at RCA Laboratories, first stumbled on the "ion affect" in 1932 with his work with electrostatic generators. Dr. Kornblueh of the American Institute of Medical Climatology was among the first to demonstrate the dramatic effect that the electrical charge in the air has on our behavior. His work at Pennsylvania Graduate Hospital and Frankfort Hospital in Philadelphia led him to make them a permanent part of hospital treatments. Many corporations, including ABC, Westinghouse, General Electric, Carrier, Philco and Emerson now use ion generators in the workplace. What This Means To You: Many lethargic or underperforming learners may simply be very highly susceptible to the ionizational charges in the air. You ma want to purchase an environmental ionizer. Be sure to get one powerful enough for the size of room you are using. They can help boost alertness and learning.
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