Gemma Collins has been hailed as “inspirational” by Instagram fans as she urged her 2.2million followers to get outside and hug some trees, in honour of Earth Day.
The 41-year-old television personality, took to her platform to mark the momentous occasion with a throwback of herself embracing a brown bark.
Aiming to inspire, reality star Gemma explained the benefits of being at one with nature.
The GC penned: Happy Earth Day. Just go hug a tree.”
She added: “This year’s theme: Invest in the planet. Thought I’d give you an Earth day of collection of all my favourite nature moments.
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“There are many small and big things we can all do to protect our planet. It’s good for the soul to reconnect.
“Go hug a tree today.”
In a separate post, the TOWIE star followed up with: “Go HUG them trees.
“Hugging a tree increases levels of the hormone oxytocin. This hormone is responsible for feeling calm and emotional bonding.
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“When hugging a tree, the hormones serotonin and dopamine make you feel happier. It is important to use this ‘free’ space of a forest we were given by nature to holistically heal ourselves.”
Fans heaped praise beneath, with many hailing the GC as “inspirational”
One person beamed: “Gorgeous happy earth day our queen of the earth.”
A second added: “Happy Earth Day, Gemma! Thanks for speaking up for our joyful, wonderful planet. And who doesn’t love hugging a tree?”
While a third penned: “I have 3 daughters and you really are a true inspiration.”
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Meanwhile, the reality TV star recently made a splash after she’d told fans she’d bought herself a pricy “slender drip”.
Gemma confessed she’d consumed way “too many” burgers while on tour up and down the country.
Over the last few weeks, the blonde starlet has raised many smiles after she’d delivered The GC’s Big Night Out Tour across the UK – but being on the road constantly had taken its toll on Gemma’s diet plan.
Now back at home in her swanky £1.3million Essex mansion, she was keen to get back to losing weight again – starting with a £150 drip.
Speaking to followers about the gadget, she said: “Today I am having a metabolism booster just because I’ve obviously just finished my tour and you know, roadside stops, few little cheeky burgers on route, you know how it is guys!
“So this is going to get me from being sluggish to being slender.”
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