Background: Current literature supports the comprehensive health benefits of exposure to
nature and green environments on human systems. The aim of this state-of-the-art review is …

There is an increasing evidence that natural environment provides substantial human health
benefits. One mechanism underlying this relationship is the experience of stress. However …

Since living in cities is associated with an increased risk for mental disorders such as anxiety
disorders, depression, and schizophrenia, it is essential to understand how exposure to …

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 …

Engagement with nature is an important part of many people's lives, and the health and
wellbeing benefits of nature–based activities are becoming increasingly recognised across …

Mounting evidence demonstrates that nature exposure can have affective benefits. These
include behavioral and psychophysiological responses consistent with (a) decreases in …

This study investigated the psychological (perceived restorativeness, subjective vitality,
mood, creativity) and physiological (salivary cortisol concentration) effects of short-term visits …

Previous studies used pictures or movies to investigate the impact of virtual nature
environments on physiological and psychological health, providing inferior immersive …

Humans have evolved into what they are today after the passage of 6–7 million years. If we
define the beginning of urbanization as the rise of the industrial revolution, less than 0.01 …

Everyday environmental conditions impact human health. One mechanism underlying this
relationship is the experience of stress. Through systematic review of published literature …