Shinrin-yoku (forest bathing) and nature therapy: A state-of-the-art review

MM Hansen, R Jones, K Tocchini - International journal of environmental …, 2017 - mdpi.com
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 …

Everything Hertz: methodological issues in short-term frequency-domain HRV

JAJ Heathers - Frontiers in physiology, 2014 - frontiersin.org
Frequency analysis of the electrocardiographic RR interval is a common method of
quantifying autonomic outflow by measuring the beat-to-beat modulation of the heart (heart …

Physiological and psychological effects of a walk in urban parks in fall

C Song, H Ikei, M Igarashi, M Takagaki… - International Journal of …, 2015 - mdpi.com
In recent times, attention has been focused on the role of urban green spaces in promoting
human health and well-being. However, there is a lack of evidence-based research on the …

Effects of walking in a forest on young women

C Song, H Ikei, T Kagawa, Y Miyazaki - International Journal of …, 2019 - mdpi.com
The effects of forest activities on health promotion have received increasing attention. The
aim of this study was to evaluate the physiological and psychological effects of brief walks in …

A synthetic dataset primer for the biobehavioural sciences to promote reproducibility and hypothesis generation

DS Quintana - Elife, 2020 - elifesciences.org
Open research data provide considerable scientific, societal, and economic benefits.
However, disclosure risks can sometimes limit the sharing of open data, especially in …

Effect of forest walking on autonomic nervous system activity in middle-aged hypertensive individuals: A pilot study

C Song, H Ikei, M Kobayashi, T Miura, M Taue… - International journal of …, 2015 - mdpi.com
There has been increasing attention on the therapeutic effects of the forest environment.
However, evidence-based research that clarifies the physiological effects of the forest …

[HTML][HTML] Effects of nature sounds on the attention and physiological and psychological relaxation

I Song, K Baek, C Kim, C Song - Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, 2023 - Elsevier
This study aims to verify the effects of nature sounds on attention, and physiological and
psychological relaxation. Twenty-six university students (mean age: 21.5±1.9 years) …

Physiological and psychological responses of young males during spring-time walks in urban parks

C Song, H Ikei, M Igarashi, M Miwa, M Takagaki… - Journal of physiological …, 2014 - Springer
Background It is widely believed that contact with the natural environment can improve
physical and mental health. Urban green spaces may provide city residents with these …

Physiological and psychological effects of walking on young males in urban parks in winter

C Song, D Joung, H Ikei, M Igarashi, M Aga… - Journal of physiological …, 2013 - Springer
Background Interaction with nature has a relaxing effect on humans. Increasing attention
has been focused on the therapeutic effects of urban green space; however, there is a lack …

Mindfulness and Shinrin-Yoku: Potential for physiological and psychological interventions during uncertain times

ER Timko Olson, MM Hansen… - International Journal of …, 2020 - mdpi.com
Mindfulness and Shinrin-yoku (SY) translated as forest bathing, is potentially effective to
alleviate mental health issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. The purpose …