Nature Images Preferred

Nature Images Preferred

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Cusack, P., Langston, L., Isles, C., (2010) Impact of visual art in patient waiting rooms: survey of patients attending a transplant clinic in Dumfries. Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine. This paper looked at different environmental elements in a waiting room...
Video Connects Us to Nature

Video Connects Us to Nature

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Mayer, S. , McPherson Frantz, C. , Bruehlman-Senecal, E. & Dolliver, K (2008) Why Is Nature Beneficial? The Role of Connectedness to Nature. Environment and Behaviour, vol 41 no. 5, 607 – 643. This paper compares three studies which compare real natural and...
Images of Nature Enhance Vitality

Images of Nature Enhance Vitality

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Ryana, R. M., Weinsteine, N., Bernsteinb, J., Brownc, K. W., Mistrettaa, L., & Gagné, M. (2009) Vitalizing effects of being outdoors and in nature. Journal of Environmental Psychology, vol 30 issue 2, 159 – 168. This paper looks at five studies which assess...
Simulated Nature Reduces Stress

Simulated Nature Reduces Stress

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Kjellgren, A. & Buhrkall, H. (2010) A comparison of the restorative effect of a natural environment with that of a simulated natural environment. Journal of Environmental Psychology, vol 30 issue 4, 464 – 472. This study compared a natural environment with...
Rain Sounds Help Children Fall Asleep

Rain Sounds Help Children Fall Asleep

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Patterson, E. C. (2011) The Effect of Lullaby Music Versus Rain Sounds on Inducing Sleep in the First 20 Minutes of Daycare Nap Time. PHd thesis, Florida State University. This study found a positive correlation with the use of rain sounds versus lullaby music in a...