How to Increase Negative Ions

Negative ions are invisible molecules in the atmosphere. According to the Web MD website, once negative ions are inhaled and reach our bloodstream, they are believed to regulate levels of the mood chemical serotonin, consequently helping in alleviating depression, anxiety and stress, while also boosting our energy. Use of electrical equipment or air conditioning in the home or lengthy dry spells can all reduce the amount of negative ions and instead fill the atmosphere with positive ions -- molecules that counteract the benefits of negative ions and instead cause symptoms including drowsiness or depression.

Indoor water fountain
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Instructions

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  Purchase a moving water fountain for your home. According to the Kinetic Fountains website, whenever a water molecule is ruptured or splashed -- as they are in water fountains -- negative ions are emitted into the air. This also explains why we tend to feel healthier when walking along the coast or beside a waterfall: The movements of these natural bodies of water are releasing negative ions. By buying an indoor water feature, you'll be creating a source of negative ions in your own home.
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  Fresh air contains an abundance of negative ions.
  
  Open windows, as stuffy, dry rooms are breeding places for positive ions. According to "Homes That Heal: And Those That Don't" by Athena Thompson, opening up windows is an effective way to increase the number of negative ions within your home, since they will be present in the fresh air.
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  Purchase an air ionizer for your home. Home-Air-Guide's website claims that air ionizers help to electrically generate negative ions, consequently enriching the air with these healthy molecules.
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  Cut down your use of electrical appliances. Avoid using air conditioning where possible: Peak Pure Air's website claims that these units strip the air of negative ions. Turn off the television and try to spend less time on the computer -- all of these appliances generate positive ions when in use.
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  Consider purchasing houseplants for your home. Wolverton Environmental's website claims that plant leaves produce negative ions when they are transpiring, or emitting water vapors into the air.

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