Attention Restoration Theory II: A systematic review to clarify attention processes affected by exposure to natural environments

MP Stevenson, T Schilhab… - Journal of Toxicology and …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
ABSTRACT Attention Restoration Theory (ART) predicts exposure to natural environments
may lead to improved cognitive performance through restoration of a limited cognitive …

Environment as 'Brain Training': A review of geographical and physical environmental influences on cognitive ageing

M Cassarino, A Setti - Ageing research reviews, 2015 - Elsevier
Global ageing demographics coupled with increased urbanisation pose major challenges to
the provision of optimal living environments for older persons, particularly in relation to …

Can simulated nature support mental health? Comparing short, single-doses of 360-degree nature videos in virtual reality with the outdoors

MHEM Browning, KJ Mimnaugh, CJ Van Riper… - Frontiers in …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Nature exposure in virtual reality (VR) can provide emotional well-being benefits for people
who cannot access the outdoors. Little is known about how these simulated experiences …

Effects of exposure to immersive videos and photo slideshows of forest and urban environments

F Mostajeran, J Krzikawski, F Steinicke, S Kühn - Scientific Reports, 2021 - nature.com
A large number of studies have demonstrated the benefits of natural environments on
people's health and well-being. For people who have limited access to nature (eg, elderly in …

Digital shinrin-yoku: Do nature experiences in virtual reality reduce stress and increase well-being as strongly as similar experiences in a physical forest?

G Reese, J Stahlberg, C Menzel - Virtual Reality, 2022 - Springer
Shinrin-yoku or forest bathing refers to a therapeutic, immersive nature experience that aids
to improve well-being. The goal of the current research was to compare the effects of a …

Evaluation of the effect of landscape distance seen in window views on visual satisfaction

M Kent, S Schiavon - Building and Environment, 2020 - Elsevier
Daylighting standards dictate that the view seen through a window can be evaluated using
several criteria. Among one of them is the distance at which the visual content can be seen …

Restoring the mind: A neuropsychological investigation of university campus built environment aspects for student well-being

F Asim, PS Chani, V Shree, S Rai - Building and Environment, 2023 - Elsevier
This study explored the role of the built environment of an academic campus in influencing
students' perception of mental restoration and well-being, who are constantly at risk of stress …

Visuo-acoustic stimulation that helps you to relax: A virtual reality setup for patients in the intensive care unit

SM Gerber, MM Jeitziner, P Wyss, A Chesham… - Scientific reports, 2017 - nature.com
After prolonged stay in an intensive care unit (ICU) patients often complain about cognitive
impairments that affect health-related quality of life after discharge. The aim of this proof-of …

Natural environments and mental health

A Mantler, AC Logan - Advances in Integrative Medicine, 2015 - Elsevier
Ancestral experiences and evolutionary processes continue to influence the brain in ways
that may escape conscious awareness by contemporary adults. It is becoming increasingly …

Positive effects of nature on cognitive performance across multiple experiments: Test order but not affect modulates the cognitive effects

CUD Stenfors, SC Van Hedger, KE Schertz… - Frontiers in …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Interactions with natural environments and nature-related stimuli have been found to be
beneficial to cognitive performance, in particular on executive cognitive tasks with high …