Assessing the restorative components of environments

Herzog, Thomas; Colleen,; Maguire, Phil; Nebel, Mary Beth

doi:10.1016/s0272-4944(02)00113-5

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“…For instance, participants tend to favor manicured over complex natural environments for recovery from mental fatigue (Herzog & Rector, 2010;Korpella, Hartig, Kaiser, & Fuhrer, 2001; Van den Berg Koole & van der Wulp, 2003;Hartig & Staats, 2006;Herzog & Rector, 2010). Moreover, specific manicured environmental features such as compatibility, legibility and coherence are all found to positively and significantly predict cognitive restoration (Herzog, Maguire & Nebel, 2003).…”

Section: Manicured and Wild Natural Environmentsmentioning

confidence: 93%

“…Yet, little research has explicitly studied wild or unmanaged natural environments (Kaplan & Kaplan, 1989;Maguire & Nebel, 2003;Martens, Gutscher & Bauer, 2011; Van den Berg, Koole & Van der Wulp, 2003) and even less has compared these with manicured natural environments (Hartig and Evans, 1993; Van den Berg, Koole, 2006& Van der Wulp, 2003. Those which have similarly focus on emotional and cognitive outcomes.…”

Section: Manicured and Wild Natural Environmentsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Although many studies use manicured natural environments to represent the nature condition (e.g. Berto, 2005;Hartig, Mang and Evans, 1991;Hartig, Evans, Mayers et al, 2009;Tennesse & Cimprich, 1995;Staats & Hartig, 2004;Ryan et al, 2009;Wells, 2000), some researchers have compared similar emotional and cognitive variables in different natural environments (Berto, Baroni, Zainaghi & Bettella, 2010;Herzog, Maguire & Nebel, 2003;Schultz & Tabanico, 2007;Ulrich et al, 1991;Van den Berg & Koole, 2006).…”

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Transcendent Experiences in Wild and Manicured Settings: The Influence of the Trait “Connectedness to Nature”

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Gatersleben

2013

Ecopsychology

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Transcendent Experiences in Wild and Manicured Settings: The Influence of the Trait “Connectedness to Nature”

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Gatersleben

2013

Ecopsychology

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“…Although the aim of our review was to focus on research that has been carried out in Japan or is currently being carried out, an increasing number of studies are now emerging in various countries [52][53][54][55][56][57][58]. Thus far, these have been mostly psychological investigations; however, some of them refer to the importance of physiological investigations.…”

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Trends in research related to “Shinrin-yoku” (taking in the forest atmosphere or forest bathing) in Japan

Tsunetsugu

Park

Miyazaki

2009

Environ Health Prev Med

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''Shinrin-yoku'', which can be defined as ''taking in the forest atmosphere or forest bathing'', has been receiving increasing attention in Japan in recent years for its capacity to provide relaxation and reduce stress. Since 2004, the authors of this paper have been involved in an investigation designed to ascertain the physiological effects of ''Shinrin-yoku'' within the framework of the ''Therapeutic Effects of Forests'' project. We have conducted physiological experiments, both in actual forests and in the laboratory, to elucidate the physiological effects on individuals of exposure to the total environment of forests or to only certain elements of this environment, such as the odor of wood, the sound of running stream water, and the scenery of the forest. We have obtained physiological measurements of central nervous activity, autonomic nervous activity, and biomarkers reflecting stress response that can be applied in this line of approach. Using these measurements, we have summarized the separate elements of forests in terms of the five senses. We have also reviewed a selection of field studies and introduced a number of results from ongoing projects as well as those from early studies. Future perspectives are also discussed.

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“…The idea that being connected to nature has positive outcomes and, in general, makes us feel good may seem intuitive. However, emerging research on the restorative benefits of natural environments from the field of ecopsychology (Rosak 1992;Naess 1995;Herzog et al 2003;Hartig and Staats 2006;Kahn and Hasbach 2012) is providing empirical data that, brought into conversation with that of cultural ethnographers, sheds new light on the potential significance and impact of outdoor dance experiences for effective social functioning and democratization. As Mayer and Frantz argue, increased connection with nature enlarges one's self-concept and builds feelings of "community, kinship, embeddedness, and belongingness" (2004: 512).…”

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Dancing Outdoors: DiY Ethics and Democratized Practices of Well-being on the UK Alternative Festival Circuit

O'Grady¹

2015

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Focussing on the UK's vibrant alternative festival scene, this article examines how traces of the free party movement in the late 1980s continue to pervade the ethos and aesthetic register of contemporary events. It considers the potent DiY ethic of the campsite that emerged as a result of the convergence of Travellers with sounds systems such as Spiral Tribe, Exodus and Bedlam. It examines how the aesthetics and ethics of these rural, grassroots gatherings hark back to a particular moment in British history and how the sights, sounds and cultures of the current festival circuit are intimately connected to the histories from which they grew. The article argues for a reading of outdoor space, as experienced within the frame of the alternative festival, as a locale for the performance of political and personal freedoms. It asks how the cultural legacy of opposition through dancing outdoors serves as an expression of democratic culture and as spatial practice of belonging. The article makes explicit the links between alternative forms of democratic participation and sensations of individual and collective well-being that arise from outdoor dance experiences. Finally, it considers the role of rurality in constructing a festival imaginary that promotes participation, agency and connectivity.

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Assessing the restorative components of environments

Cited by 402 publications

References 18 publications

Transcendent Experiences in Wild and Manicured Settings: The Influence of the Trait “Connectedness to Nature”

Transcendent Experiences in Wild and Manicured Settings: The Influence of the Trait “Connectedness to Nature”

Trends in research related to “Shinrin-yoku” (taking in the forest atmosphere or forest bathing) in Japan

Dancing Outdoors: DiY Ethics and Democratized Practices of Well-being on the UK Alternative Festival Circuit

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