[HTML][HTML] Nature-based outdoor activities for mental and physical health: Systematic review and meta-analysis

PA Coventry, JVE Brown, J Pervin, S Brabyn… - SSM-population …, 2021‏ - Elsevier
Mental health problems are associated with lower quality of life, increased unscheduled
care, high economic and social cost, and increased mortality. Nature-based interventions …

Effects of forest bathing (shinrin-yoku) on levels of cortisol as a stress biomarker: a systematic review and meta-analysis

M Antonelli, G Barbieri, D Donelli - International journal of biometeorology, 2019‏ - Springer
Forest bathing is a traditional practice characterized by visiting a forest and breathing its air.
This review aims to investigate the effects of forest bathing on levels of salivary or serum …

[HTML][HTML] A meta-analysis of emotional evidence for the biophilia hypothesis and implications for biophilic design

JS Gaekwad, A Sal Moslehian, PB Roös… - Frontiers in …, 2022‏ - frontiersin.org
The biophilia hypothesis posits an innate biological and genetic connection between human
and nature, including an emotional dimension to this connection. Biophilic design builds on …

[HTML][HTML] Assessing urban greenery by harvesting street view data: A review

Y Lu, EJS Ferranti, L Chapman, C Pfrang - Urban Forestry & Urban …, 2023‏ - Elsevier
Urban greenery is of great significance for sustainable urban development due to the
diverse ecosystem services it provides. Assessing urban greenery can reveal its impact on …

Role of restorative natural environments in predicting hikers' pro-environmental behavior in a nature trail context

S Choi, I Kim - Journal of Travel & Tourism Marketing, 2024‏ - Taylor & Francis
Given environmental contribution of individuals' behavioral change, this study explored how
hikers' pro-environmental behavior can be facilitated. The theoretical model incorporated the …

An actual natural setting improves mood better than its virtual counterpart: A meta-analysis of experimental data

MHEM Browning, N Shipley, O McAnirlin… - Frontiers in …, 2020‏ - frontiersin.org
Accumulating evidence indicates that simulated natural settings can engage mechanisms
that promote health. Simulations offer alternatives to actual natural settings for populations …

The role of methodological choices in the effects of experimental exposure to simulated natural landscapes on human health and cognitive performance: A systematic …

MHEM Browning, F Saeidi-Rizi… - Environment and …, 2021‏ - journals.sagepub.com
We review the methods and findings of experiments that have examined the effects of
exposure to simulated natural landscapes on human health and cognitive performance …

Effect of nature walks on depression and anxiety: a systematic review

Y Kotera, M Lyons, KC Vione, B Norton - Sustainability, 2021‏ - mdpi.com
The benefits of nature for our health have been an increasing research focus in recent years.
In the context of a global increase in mental health diagnoses, the potential health benefits …

Effects of correlated color temperature of office light on subjective perception, mood and task performance

Y Zeng, H Sun, J Yu, B Lin - Building and Environment, 2022‏ - Elsevier
Research has shown multiple effects of light correlated color temperature (CCT) on office
staff. However, the CCT ranges in previous research were relatively narrow. This study …

Wetlands for wellbeing: Piloting a nature-based health intervention for the management of anxiety and depression

PR Maund, KN Irvine, J Reeves, E Strong… - International journal of …, 2019‏ - mdpi.com
Nature-based health interventions (NBIs) for the treatment of poor mental health are
becoming increasingly common, yet evidence to support their effectiveness is lacking. We …