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Jan 1, 2021 · On the other hand, this review is in line with a previous review of real-time stress response to outdoor environment (Kondo et al., 2018), and meta-analysis of the effect of natural environment exposure on positive and negative affect (McMahan and Estes, 2015) and depressive mood (Roberts et al., 2019).
- A Meta-Analysis
In addition, natural environment and green space exhibit a...
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These findings collectively support the conclusion that...
- An Intervention Study
The results thus show that regular visits to a forest...
- Nature-related Mood Effects
In addition to using previous measures of positive and...
- A Meta-Analysis
Jun 24, 2019 · Stress-reduction theory, proposed by Ulrich (1983), suggests that a positive emotional response to nature allows a person to return from a stressful state to an unstressed state. That is, nonthreatening natural environments reduce stress and negative affect while increasing positive affect.
- Kathryn E. Schertz, Marc G. Berman
- 2019
Jan 1, 2021 · In addition, natural environment and green space exhibit a variety of forms, types, colors, and vegetation, it is unclear which elements and attributes are needed to design spaces that improve human health, and numerous studies have confirmed that the urban area might be treated as a stressful environment in comparison to the forest area (Gidlow et al., 2016; Hartig et al., 2003; Toda et al ...
- Wenfei Yao, Xiaofeng Zhang, Qi Gong
- 2021
Central to the recovery from psycho-physiological stress are positive changes in emotional states. Exposure to natural environments produce positive mood chances, actually exposure to natural stimuli can mediate the negative effect of stress reducing the negative mood state and at the same time enhancing positive emotions.
reduce feelings of stress or anger. help you take time out and feel more relaxed. improve your physical health. improve your confidence and self-esteem. help you be more active. help you meet and get to know new people. connect you to your local community. reduce loneliness. help you feel more connected to nature.
There is growing evidence to suggest that exposure to natural environments can be associated with mental health benefits. Proximity to greenspace has been associated with lower levels of stress (Thompson et al., 2012) and reduced symptomology for depression and anxiety (Beyer et al., 2014), while interacting with nature can improve cognition for children with attention deficits (Taylor and Kuo ...
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Nature can generate many positive emotions, such as calmness, joy, and creativity and can facilitate concentration. Nature connectedness is also associated with lower levels of poor mental health, particularly lower depression and anxiety. Perhaps not surprisingly, people with strong nature connectedness are likelier to have pro-environmental ...
