Barefoot walking, nature connectedness and psychological restoration: the importance of stimulating the sense of touch for feeling closer to the natural world
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DOI: 10.1080/01426397.2021.1928034
Abstract: ABSTRACT Exposure to green/blue spaces is associated with greater nature connectedness and feelings of restoration but the focus has primarily been on visual/auditory experiences. We explored the potential role of experiences of touch, through walking… read more here.
Keywords: psychological restoration; connectedness psychological; walking barefoot; nature connectedness ... See more keywords
Perceived privacy of the dwelling and psychological restoration during the COVID-19 lockdown
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DOI: 10.1080/02673037.2023.2189230
Abstract: Dwelling is a fundamental factor for mental health. Lockdowns, established to contain the spread of SARS-CoV-2, forced millions of people to take shelter in their homes, enhancing the need to understand the characteristics of the… read more here.
Keywords: restoration; privacy dwelling; perceived privacy; dwelling psychological ... See more keywords
Effects of Vegetation Structure on Psychological Restoration in an Urban Rooftop Space
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20010260
Abstract: Connectedness to nature has been recognized as an important factor for well-being, with rooftop green spaces being used for stress reduction in modern cities. This study aimed to examine psychological and physiological responses to three… read more here.
Keywords: urban rooftop; psychological restoration; vegetation; effects vegetation ... See more keywords