Benefits of Nature Videos (09-06-17)
Nadkarni and her colleagues confirmed the value of watching nature videos, even in challenging environments.
Nadkarni and her colleagues confirmed the value of watching nature videos, even in challenging environments.
Tanja-Dijkstra and her colleagues linked seeing coastal scenes via virtual reality and experiencing less pain (even during dental treatments such as tooth extractions and fillings).
Seeing images of nature in the labor/delivery room improves the experience of giving birth.
The images that people see as they work, heal, study, and, in general, live their lives, have a significant effect on how they think and behave.
More factors affecting cognitive restoration have been uncovered
Choosing the right image makes a significant difference
Not all views produce the same effects
Research presented at the American Psychological Association’s (APA) annual conference by Patricia Hasbach provides compelling evidence of the benefits of viewing nature videos.
Showing patients ceiling mounted photographic “sky compositions” of “simulated nature” has beneficial effects on health outcomes.
Pilotti and her team have learned that seeing nature may have a more complex relationship with our mental state than previously thought.