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 …

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 …

Contact with nature has been proposed as a solution to achieve physiological relaxation
and stress recovery, and a number of scientific verification outcomes have been shown …

Decades of evidence reveal intimate links between sensation and emotion. Yet, discussion
of sensory experiences as tools that promote emotion regulation is largely absent from …

A New York Times 2018 Holiday Gift Selection Shinrin-yoku is the Japanese practice of
seeking a deeper connection with nature by spending intentional time surrounded by trees …

This study was aimed to clarify the physiological effects of visual stimulation using forest
imagery on activity of the brain and autonomic nervous system. Seventeen female university …

Odorous compounds (odors) like fragrances may cause adverse health effects. To assess
their importance by inhalation, we have reviewed how the four major abundant and common …

Environmental issues and health-benefitting design strategies have raised interest in natural
and renewable building materials, resulting in an increased focus on the use of wood in built …

Exposure to natural sounds is known to induce feelings of relaxation; however, only few
studies have provided scientific evidence on its physiological effects. This study examined …

It is empirically known that wood can cause a comfort enhancement effect in humans. On the
other hand, not enough scientific knowledge based on evidence-based research is …