Psychological and physical connections with nature improve both human well-being and nature conservation: A systematic review of meta-analyses

G Barragan-Jason, M Loreau, C de Mazancourt… - Biological …, 2023 - Elsevier
Despite growing evidence that “connectedness” of humans with nature creates multiple
benefits for both humans and nature, these benefits are not fully considered by health and …

Effects of forest bathing (shinrin-yoku) on individual well-being: An umbrella review

M Antonelli, D Donelli, L Carlone… - International Journal …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
The aim of this review was to outline the most relevant benefits of forest bathing for well-
being promotion. This study was designed as an umbrella literature review. Medline (via …

The way forward in mindfulness and sustainability: a critical review and research agenda

UB Thiermann, WR Sheate - Journal of Cognitive Enhancement, 2021 - Springer
The ecological crisis demands new strategies to rapidly transform our society into a more
sustainable one. A growing amount of research points towards the potential of mindfulness …

[HTML][HTML] Mindful engagement, psychological restoration, and connection with nature in constrained nature experiences

R Macaulay, K Lee, K Johnson, K Williams - Landscape and Urban …, 2022 - Elsevier
Research indicates that heightened individual engagement in nature can improve
psychological benefits of nature experiences, yet the current literature lacks robust …

Forest therapy can prevent and treat depression: Evidence from meta-analyses

CD Rosa, LR Larson, S Collado, CC Profice - Urban Forestry & Urban …, 2021 - Elsevier
Forest therapy involves engaging in a combination of forest-based activities to improve one's
health or wellbeing. We conducted an overview of systematic reviews (SRs) and meta …

Nature's role in outdoor therapies: an umbrella review

NJ Harper, CR Fernee, LE Gabrielsen - International journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Objective: To report on the role of nature in outdoor therapies through review and summary
of existing systematic and meta-analytic reviews in an effort to articulate a theoretical …

Greenspace interventions, stress and cortisol: a sco** review

R Jones, R Tarter, AM Ross - … of environmental research and public health, 2021 - mdpi.com
Background: Engaging with nature can profoundly impact psychological and physiological
health of persons across the lifespan. Greenspace interventions (GSI) encompass a broad …

Wellbeing, whole health and societal transformation: theoretical insights and practical applications

AH Kemp, Z Fisher - Global Advances in Health and …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Society faces several major interrelated challenges which have an increasingly profound
impact on global health including inequalities, inequities, chronic disease and the climate …

The potential for outdoor nature-based interventions in the treatment and prevention of depression

M Owens, HLI Bunce - Frontiers in psychology, 2022 - frontiersin.org
There is growing interest in nature-based interventions (NBI) to improve human health and
wellbeing. An important nascent area is exploring the potential of outdoor therapies to treat …

[HTML][HTML] Virtual nature, psychological and psychophysiological outcomes: A systematic review

G Spano, A Theodorou, G Reese, G Carrus… - Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Evidence on the benefits of virtual nature is steadily increasing. In the current paper, we
present a systematic review summarizing studies that examined the effects of virtual nature …