Adding Nature Sounds Outside (04-12-21)
Hong and teammates studied adding nature sounds to outdoor spaces.
Hong and teammates studied adding nature sounds to outdoor spaces.
Novotny and colleagues probed how children’s experiences of nature are evolving over time.
Bild and colleagues studied responses to soundscapes in public spaces.
Lymeus, Lindberg, and Hartig assessed mindfulness training in different environments.
Visits to parks and natural areas have long been known to provide mental and psychological benefits. Supporting ecological diversity within those human-managed areas is often another important goal. More research is now being done on how those two aims may differ or align.
Park probed factors linked to park use.
Yuen and Jenkins link time spent in parks and higher feelings of wellbeing.
Neill and colleagues have confirmed that there are benefits to spending even short amounts of time in nature.
Zolch and colleagues studied how the presence of plants influences comfort in public squares, and their findings are applicable in many outdoor spaces.
Resources and security have important effects