Stress Recovery during Exposure to Nature Sound and Environmental Noise

Alvarsson, Jesper; Wiens, Stefan; Nilsson, Mats

doi:10.3390/ijerph7031036

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“…According to Browning et al the 14 biophilic design patterns can be organized into three categories to illustrate the enhancement of user experience and its biological responses, and potential impacts in different care levels: nature in the space, natural analogues and nature of the space. First, the direct experience of nature (nature in the space) that refers to real contact with nature in the built environment, such as the presence of natural light (positively impacted circadian system functioning, Figueiro et al 2011;Beckett andRoden 2009), thermal andairflow variability (positively impacted comfort andwell-being, Heerwagen 2006;Tham and Willem 2005;positively impacted concentration, Hartig et al 2003), presence of water (reduced stress, increased feeling of tranquillity, lower heart rate and blood pressure, Alvarsson and Wiens 2010;Pheasant et al 2010;Biederman and Vessel 2006), or the visual connection with nature for instance through abundance of plants and vegetation indoors or view of natural landscapes (lowered blood pressure and heart rate, Brown et al 2013;van den Berg et al 2007;Tsunetsugu and Miyazaki 2005).…”

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Applying the benefits of biophilic theory to hospital design

Totaforti

2018

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Introduction:In 1839, the Lexicon Medicum mentioned the "healing powers of nature", arguing that many illnesses could be cured without the help of medicines, simply by paying attention to air, food, rest, physical activity, and state of mind. Therefore, already then, the environment was considered therapeutic and capable of affecting the health of individuals and helping their recovery (Hickman in Therapeutic landscape. A history of English hospital gardens since 1800, 2013). This awareness has remained valid since then, although the approach has changed and evolved over time.Case description: In the 20th century, these assumptions have been supported, among others, by the research carried out by Ulrich on the ability of surgical patients to recover when they were exposed to the sight of nature. Indeed, there is a growing body of research which confirms the benefits of interacting with nature in hospital settings. The results of such studies have helped to better define a new approach to design that benefits the psychophysical wellbeing of individuals and improves their health (i.e. biophilic design). Discussion and evaluation:The aim of this article is to highlight the growing importance of a cultural change in the design of spaces aimed at reconnecting individuals with the patterns and processes of nature, both in the urban context and, in particular, in healthcare spaces. This study intends to contribute to the ongoing debate concerning a new architectural language for hospitals and to shed light on the key features of health-inducing buildings. Conclusions:The global health challenges of the 21st century require a new way of thinking and a change in the organisation of healthcare services through an approach that considers human needs in their entirety, and not in a strictly therapeutic sense. According to several studies, the humanisation of healthcare spaces and contact with nature can empower the patient and have a positive impact by reducing stress and pain and improving emotional wellbeing. However, further studies are required not just in order to deepen our understanding of the human-nature relationship and its impact on health, but also to change our approach regarding patients' health by considering a new vision of medicine, healthcare and healing environment.

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Applying the benefits of biophilic theory to hospital design

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2018

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“…In the context of SRT, Alvarsson et al (2010) found that a similar natural soundscape (birdsong and running water) was rated as more pleasant than sounds from the built environment, and induced faster recovery from stress as measured by skin conductance level. Goel and Etwaroo (2006) found that listening to birdsong accompanied by classical music reduced self-reported negative affect.…”

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“…Bird sounds feature commonly in studies that explore attention restoration and stress recovery via natural sounds and soundscapes (e.g. Alvarsson, Wien, & Nilsson, 2010) and particularly perceived restorativeness (e.g. Kjellgren & Buhrkall, 2010;Payne, 2012), but to date we are unaware of any published studies that seek to understand reasons why bird sounds might be perceived as restorative.…”

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Bird sounds and their contributions to perceived attention restoration and stress recovery

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Gatersleben

2013

Journal of Environmental Psychology

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“…10-11). This observation is supported by numerous studies indicating somatic and psychological benefits for soundscape listening (Aghaie et al, 2014;Alvarsson, Wiens, & Nilsson, 2010), as well as increasing understanding of innate human physiological responses to sonic stimuli (Patton, 2003, p. 3).…”

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Steve Reich's ‘Music For 18 Musicians’ as a Soundscape Composition

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2018

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Over the past half century, there has been much research into the acoustic qualities of soundscapes from a variety of perspectives: the humanities and social sciences as per the 'acoustic ecology' movement (established by Schafer, Truax, and Westerkamp et al.), and more recently the environmental science and ecology as per 'soundscape ecology' (established by Farina, Pijanowski, and Krause, et al.). Collectively, these disciplines provide diverse methods for engagement with analysis of acoustic environments. Simultaneous to the rise of the acoustic ecology movement in the 1970s (marked by the publication of Schafer's 'The Tuning of the World (1974)), the composition of numerous seminal 'minimalist' musical works occurred, notable amongst them Steve Reich's 'Music For 18 Musicians' (1974-6). Whilst there has been significant analysis of this work from a traditional musicological standpoint, the environmental implications of its process-driven nature have gone largely ignored, particularly in relation to ecological processes and behaviours. This paper provides an ecomusicological analysis of 'Music for 18 Musicians', investigating the numerous affinities that the piece has with acoustic ecology and soundscape ecology concepts alike. This will be explored at both a macromorphological level (considering large-scale temporal cycles and processes), and micromorphological level (as related to orchestration, textural organisation, instrumental content in the context of bioacoustics, community sound cues and ensemble agency). A concluding discussion of Reich's compositional influences (themselves influenced by natural soundscapes) and process follows, with questions raised around the possibility of ecomusicological analysis of other 'abstract' musical works to encourage further research in compositional approaches and music therapy.

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Stress Recovery during Exposure to Nature Sound and Environmental Noise

Cited by 613 publications

References 22 publications

Applying the benefits of biophilic theory to hospital design

Applying the benefits of biophilic theory to hospital design

Bird sounds and their contributions to perceived attention restoration and stress recovery

Steve Reich's ‘Music For 18 Musicians’ as a Soundscape Composition

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