Simply watching a bonfire is very relaxing, isn't it?
The relaxing effect comes from the sound of the wood crackling and the flickering of the flames. It is called "1/f fluctuation," which refers to the irregular fluctuation of trees in the forest, the murmuring of rivers, the sound of waves, and human heartbeats that are not constant. Everything that exists in the natural world has fluctuation. The reason why we feel relaxed when we see flames is because the "1/f" (half-predictable and half-unpredictable) fluctuations of the natural world, which we have experienced since ancient times in the wild, put our brains into an alpha wave state and make us feel healed and comfortable.
The crackling sound of a bonfire is the moment when the moisture in the wood is superheated and the water vapor escapes, expanding with the air in the wood conduit cells and destroying the conduit. Many people like bonfires because of that pleasant sound. Incidentally, the crackling sound is even louder when the conduit cells in oak trees are large.
Camping alone in a natural environment far away from the city and civilization, a bonfire relieves mental stress by freeing you from the hassles of life. Another feature of a campfire is that you can experience the fire that illuminates the darkness, the soft warmth, and the experience of taking time to face yourself and open up your five senses. The popularity of solo camping may be one answer to how we can correct the distortions of our stressful society.
In addition, when multiple people build a campfire, loneliness and anxiety are eased, and it is easier to communicate in a natural way. The magical effect of a campfire, which allows people to concentrate and relax at the same time in a natural way, gives people a soft sense of security and allows them to talk deeply and honestly about things that they would not normally talk about. Many people have experienced exciting and fun memories of campfires when they were young.
The healing effects of bonfires are needed by modern people. How about darkening the room tonight and spending a relaxing time with the bonfire images on the screen instead of lighting?
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