Research indicates a relationship between sensory perception of natural environments and
human health. Our hypothesis is that people perceive green spaces in terms of certain …

This paper carries forth the conceptual framework for biophilic design that was first laid out
by Cramer and Browning in Biophilic Design (2008), which established three categories …

Urban hedges provide a number of important ecosystem services (ESs) including
microclimate alteration, flood and pollution mitigation, and biodiversity provision, along with …

“Esther Sternberg is a rare writer—a physician who healed herself... With her scientific
expertise and crystal clear prose, she illuminates how intimately the brain and the immune …

To explore the effects of different types of forest environments for forest therapy, this study
focused on forest resting environments. Seven representative forest resting environments …

Evidence demonstrates the benefits of gardens for promoting wellbeing. Some gardens are
now being designed specifically to promote wellbeing; however, there are currently no …

Cities are experiencing numerous challenges, adversely affecting human health and
wellbeing. Urban green space provides ecosystem services that are important to meet urban …

43 ever more important. Given how quickly an experience of nature can elicit a restorative
response, and that US businesses squander billions of dollars each year on lost productivity …

In a rehabilitation programme for people with stress disorder, a garden room can be an
important ingredient. Stress disorder has been the most common cause of sick leave in …

Ever more research results demonstrate that human health and wellbeing are positively
affected by stays in and/or exposure to natural areas, which leads, among other things, to a …