Forest features and mental health and wellbeing: a scoping review

H Clark, J Vanclay, E Brymer - Journal of Environmental Psychology, 2023 - Elsevier
Forest environments have been found to benefit mental health and wellbeing, however there
is little research on which forest features are more effective. Here, original research articles …

Effects of different natural soundscapes on human psychophysiology in national forest park

Z Bai, S Zhang - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
Most of the current soundscape research content is limited to the discussion of the
restoration effect of single-element soundscapes, but it is the combination of sounds that is …

[HTML][HTML] Access to natural green spaces and their associations with psychological wellbeing for South Asian people in the UK: A systematic literature review

M Hamza, RC Edwards, JD Beaumont… - Social Science & …, 2024 - Elsevier
Use of natural green spaces (NGS) is associated with improved psychological wellbeing
(PWB). Ethnic minority groups face disparities in access to NGS within the UK, particularly …

Perceived health benefits of nature‐based tourism: The influences of tourists' involvement, restorative environment and health consciousness

L Zhou, A Liu, L Wang, Y Li… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
This study examines the influences of tourists' involvement, perceived restorative
environments and health consciousness on their perceived physical, mental and social …

[HTML][HTML] Which factors influence public perceptions of urban attractions?—A comparative study

Z Tang, Y Zhao, M Fu, Y Wang, J Xue - Ecological Indicators, 2023 - Elsevier
To better serve the public, urban attractions must understand the public's likes and dislikes
and continually adapt and optimize their service in response. However, traditional methods …

Psychological Effects of a Living Wall System on Office Occupants: A Comparative Study Based on Physiological Responses

Y Shao, Z Zhou, D Ding, Y Cui, X Wu - Buildings, 2024 - mdpi.com
A Living wall system (LWS) is a biophilic design element that has been introduced into
indoor environments in recent years. Previous studies have demonstrated that the LWS …

Key Factors Strengthening Residents' Psychological Well-Being and Critical Human-Nature Connections within the Living Spaces—An Example from Beijing

S Xie, Q Pan, H Zheng, N Xiao, J Li - Diversity, 2023 - mdpi.com
Background: Residential green spaces and the co-inhabiting bird communities provide
critical cultural ecosystem services for urban dwellers, which is critical for citizens' …

[HTML][HTML] How Do Plant Landscapes Provide Health Benefits to Residents in Urban Green Spaces? Exploring the Role of Restorative Experiences

Y Zhang, Y Fang, M Wang, W Li - Forests, 2024 - mdpi.com
Plants are considered important elements of ecosystems and benefit the health of human
society. However, it is unclear which attributes of plant landscapes effectively influence …

Place perception and restorative experience of recreationists in the natural environment of rural tourism

R Tang, X Zhao, Z Guo - Frontiers in Psychology, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Introduction In contemporary society, people spend long periods under high stress, and
tourism activities have gradually been internalized as a new means of stress release and …

The Impact of Urban art on Wellbeing: A Laboratory Study

M Dehove, J Mikuni, N Podolin… - Empirical Studies of …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Art has proven be an asset in maintaining and enhancing our wellbeing. Following a recent
field study, the present laboratory investigation assessed whether and to what extent an …