Effect of nature prescriptions on cardiometabolic and mental health, and physical activity: a systematic review

PY Nguyen, T Astell-Burt… - The Lancet Planetary …, 2023 - thelancet.com
Nature prescriptions are gaining popularity as a form of social prescribing in support of
sustainable health care. This systematic review and meta-analysis aims to synthesise …

[HTML][HTML] Effects of shinrin-yoku (forest bathing) and nature therapy on mental health: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Y Kotera, M Richardson, D Sheffield - International journal of mental health …, 2022 - Springer
Shinrin-yoku, immersing oneself in nature using one's senses, has been receiving increased
attention internationally. While most of the existing studies have focused on physical health …

[HTML][HTML] Medical empirical research on forest bathing (Shinrin-yoku): A systematic review

Y Wen, Q Yan, Y Pan, X Gu, Y Liu - Environmental health and preventive …, 2019 - Springer
This study focused on the newest evidence of the relationship between forest environmental
exposure and human health and assessed the health efficacy of forest bathing on the …

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 …

The influence of forest resting environments on stress using virtual reality

X Wang, Y Shi, B Zhang, Y Chiang - International journal of …, 2019 - mdpi.com
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 …

Effects of blue space exposure in urban and natural environments on psychological and physiological responses: A within-subject experiment

J Yin, J Ramanpong, J Chang, CD Wu, PH Chao… - Urban Forestry & Urban …, 2023 - Elsevier
Contact with nature results in a wide range of benefits to human health. Most previous
studies have focused on the benefits of green spaces on human health, so evidence …

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 …

The effects of forest bathing on psychological well‐being: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

CJR Siah, YS Goh, J Lee, SN Poon… - … journal of mental …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Globally, around half (55%) of the population live in fast‐paced urban settings
where many people find it challenging to manage their stress and respond to crises with a …

Effect of forest therapy on depression and anxiety: A systematic review and meta-analysis

PS Yeon, JY Jeon, MS Jung, GM Min, GY Kim… - International Journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to summarize the effects of forest therapy
on depression and anxiety using data obtained from randomized controlled trials (RCTs) …

Psychological benefits of green exercise in wild or urban greenspaces: A meta-analysis of controlled trials

H Li, X Zhang, S Bi, Y Cao, G Zhang - Urban forestry & urban greening, 2022 - Elsevier
Green exercise, the combination of exercise and nature exposure, is known to benefit
physical and mental health. However, there is a lack of quantitative evidence to support the …