QUOTES 11/15/2017

“Nudists and naturists often say that stress reduction is one of the main benefits of social nudity.  This seems to be true . . .it appears that the ability of nudity to help ameliorate psychological stress is also the main way that nudity is beneficial for physical health. . . One of the commonest sources of stress is loneliness and social isolation.  By definition, social nudity can take care of that.  It may require some considerable initial effort to even try social nudity.  But if you manage to do that, you have a ready-made network of like-minded people to provide you with plenty of friendships and socializing opportunities. . .When you’re naked with other people, your attention tends to be strongly focused on the present, the here-and-now.  This can overcome fears of unpleasant future prospects (e. g. job loss, family problems).  It also overcomes feelings of remorse over past mistakes and failures, or reliving terrifying experiences of the past . . . Without such negative emotions, psychological stress is automatically reduced.” - https://naturistphilosopher.wordpress.com/2015/03/12/benefits-of-social-nudity-stress-reduction-general-health/

“Naga Sadhus have a Holy Bath at Kumbh Mela 2015” (Video) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JF6pZGCiEcg

“I was camping at Cram's Cove, close to Broken Bow, NE . . . I wanted to go swimming and bathe myself afterwards before the campfire festivities later that evening.  I thought well, I have to get naked to lather up with my bar of Ivory Soap so I decided to swim without a swimsuit . . . I loved it, and have been enjoying nude recreation ever since.” - Ellen L., Johnson City, Tennessee, https://www.aanr.com/veterans-and-nudism

“In the USA and around the globe mainstream media portrays human nakedness as lewd, indecent, offensive, hyper-sexualized, deviant, psychologically harmful, pornographic, shameful, ridiculous, and immoral to such an extent that many mothers are ashamed, and in some cases not permitted by law, to be seen breastfeeding their children.  It is no coincidence that the USA also has much more adult and child pornography, sexual abuse and sex crime, teen pregnancy, juvenile delinquency, bullying, and a larger prison population than any of the more naturist supportive nations in the world today.” - https://youngnaturistsamerica.com/naturism-global-textile-industry/

“Modesty, to me, means having something to be proud of, something beautiful, yet not bragging about it or showing it off.  Shame, to me, means having something to be guilty of, something ugly, and therefore hiding it.” (Many Photos) - https://toplesspulp.com