VITAMIN Green. The Health Decks. Healthy & happy with your daily dose of nature
VITAMIN Green: Good decks for health in every situation
The VITAMIN Green series: an inspiring health card game in n handy pocket decks
Especially in times of crisis, we realize: nature is our Vitamin Green. It gives us exactly what we need for life—health and happiness. But sometimes we lack the spark of inspiration to bring as much Vitamin Green as possible into our lives. The VITAMIN Green health decks encourage you playfully to take action yourself and activate your inner doctor.
The VITAMIN Green decks stand for health, happiness and vitamin green
Whether on your balcony, in the garden, park, or forest, the VITAMIN G3 decks pack a punch. Each deck offers 21 valuable daily impulses. We breathe freely, refresh our lungs, mobilize our bodies, exercise our laughter muscles, and discover new life, cooking, and enjoyment recipes. The VITAMIN G3 decks come in different editions for all lifestyles and interests.
All tips, tricks and exercises are selected so that you can master them quickly
All tips, tricks, and exercises are carefully chosen to be easy to master. Simple to use and respectful of individual needs, the decks offer gentle ways to build resilience against harmful stress and to actively support your health and well-being. Their handy pocket format makes them a reliable companion—and a thoughtful gift for someone special. Whatever the day brings: the cards get reshuffled again tomorrow!
The VITAMIN G3 initiative: Looking back at 2020
No matter what comes: the cards are reshuffled every day!
Healthy and happy with Vitamin Green: An initiative for people without network access
Remember? What was looming for weeks became reality in March 2020: a strict lockdown. To keep our health system afloat, we had to reduce social life to zero and stay home. Widespread restrictions and contact limits dominated our lives. Those were tough times no one wants to talk about anymore. But one thing remains: we can contribute significantly to our well-being and better health through our own lifestyle.
The VITAMIN G3 Campaign – A Touch of Green in Troubled Times
The pandemic confronted us daily with situations we had once thought unimaginable—challenging us emotionally, physically, psychologically, and even existentially.
While initiatives quickly emerged online to support people—offering digital social contact or video tutorials for exercise, meditation, and yoga—many vulnerable groups were left behind. These included people without internet access due to limited coverage, or those unable to navigate digital tools, often because of age.
To reach exactly these individuals, I launched the campaign VITAMIN G3 – Healthy and Happy with Vitamin Green, which quickly gained widespread support. The publisher OPTIMUM Medien & Service brought the VITAMIN G3 health card decks to life in record time.
The accompanying initiative, “The Forest in the City,” particularly inspired older adults and sent a strong, uplifting message. Every evening at 6:30 p.m., people came together—on balconies, at open windows, in gardens, or on their terraces. Using the free “Forest in the City” exercise card, they created a shared forest experience right in the heart of the city—strengthening their resilience and boosting their immune systems. Each person on their own, yet all connected. A welcome change—and an undeniable success.
What we’ve learned: our immune system can change. So how do we support it in the best possible way?
Through movement, healthy nutrition, effective stress management, and freedom from harmful habits—and last but not least, by spending time in nature, especially in the forest, as countless studies now confirm. Forest air is one of the best things we can do for our lungs (click here for a simple, effective exercise). Research in psychoneuroimmunology shows that people under chronic stress are particularly vulnerable to viruses. The more relaxed, balanced, and content we feel, the greater our chances of staying—or becoming—healthy.
I firmly believe that each of us carries an inner doctor—one who helps us overcome even seemingly insurmountable challenges and take life into our own hands with a positive mindset.
We don’t need anything complicated to activate this healing potential—just the basics.
Both the natural world around us and the one within us likely hold everything we need to build resilience against stress, illness, and crisis. With the VITAMIN G3 – Healthy and Happy with Vitamin Green initiative, we set out to make this simple but vital message accessible to the people who needed it most.
The health decks continue to offer small doses of everyday inspiration: practical prompts and exercises that can be done anywhere. I wholeheartedly recommend them to anyone who wants to do just a little something each day for their health and well-being.
About Mha@imwaldsein®
As mha@imwaldsein®, Dr. Melanie H. Adamek has been dedicated for years to exploring the health benefits of Shinrin Yoku — a widely practiced practice in Asia for maintaining well-being. She describes Shinrin Yoku as a coherent continuation of Kneipp’s health principles and believes it holds great potential to evolve into a universal health concept, especially here in Europe.
The IM-WALD-SEIN® Toolbox
In times of change and pressure, simple, universal ways to stay healthy are needed more than ever. Dr. Melanie H. Adamek created a toolbox that makes it easy and casual to discover the forest as a source of health and well-being—anytime, anywhere. Designed for beginners and those wanting to deepen their connection with nature.
Experience mha@imwaldsein® live
Many speak about the connection between forests and health. Few possess the profound expertise of Dr. Melanie H. Adamek. She is deeply familiar with the crème de la crème of both the German and international scenes and has personally researched the health benefits of forests. Her knowledge, eloquence, and charm offer valuable insights for everyone.